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[だん()·げん()]
dangen
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 断言

noun, suru verb
  1. assertion; declaration; affirmation

Definition and Synonyms for 断言

Assure assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
Synonyms: 保証, 断言, 請け合う
Declare state firmly
Synonyms: 宣する, 宣言, 断言, 明言, 確言, 言い切る, 言い放つ, 言明
Affirm to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Synonyms: 主張, 宣誓, 断言, 明言, 確言, 言い切る, 言い張る, 言明, 言い立てる, 誓う, 誓約, 誓言
Maintain state categorically
Synonyms: 主張, 断言, 明言, 確言, 言い切る, 言い張る, 言い放つ, 言明
Assure inform positively and with certainty and confidence
Synonyms: 保証, 断言, 言い放つ, 請け合う
Declaration a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
Synonyms: 公言, 声明, 声明, 宣言, 断言, 明言, 確言, 言明, 道破
Averment a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
Synonyms: 主張, 力説, 宣言, 断言, 明言, 確言, 言明
Affirmation a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
Synonyms: 断言
Affirmation the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
Synonyms: 主張, 断言, 明言, 表明, 言明, 陳述

Meanings for each kanji in 断言

» severance; decline; refuse; apologize; warn; dismiss; prohibit; decision; judgement; cutting
» say

Categories 断言 is a member of

Persuade cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
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Take A Firm Stand be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
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Declare state emphatically and authoritatively
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Affirm to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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Statement a message that is stated or declared
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Declaration a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
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Averment a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
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Speech Act the use of language to perform some act
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 断言

Sample Sentences for 断言

He asserted that he was innocent.
The chief pronounced that the technique was inadequate.
He affirmed that he saw the crash.
Jane affirmed that she was telling the truth.
We cannot rule out the possibility that civil war will break out in that country.

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