Averment (Noun)
Meaning
A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's averment that the economy was on the mend was met with skepticism by many experts.
- Her averment that she was innocent was undermined by the incriminating evidence presented at the trial.
- The company's averment that their product was environmentally friendly was disputed by several environmental groups.
- The professor's averment that the theory was widely accepted was challenged by several of his colleagues.
- The CEO's averment that the company was financially stable was contradicted by the recent financial reports.