nnoun.communicationa statement asserting the existence or the truth of somethingSynset:avouchment avowal
Derivationally Related Form:affirmavow
Hypernyms:assertion asseveration averment
Inherited Hypernyms:avowalassertiondeclarationstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:affirmativeprofessingprofessionreaffirmationreassertion
Full Hyponyms:affirmativedouble negativeprofessionreassertionyeayes
nnoun.communicationthe act of affirming or asserting or stating somethingSynset:assertion statement
Derivationally Related Form:assertaffirmstate
Hypernyms:speech act
Inherited Hypernyms:affirmationspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:say-so
nnoun.communication(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)Topic:faithreligionreligious belief
Hypernyms:commitment dedication
Inherited Hypernyms:affirmationcommitmentmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:profession
nnoun.acta judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should standTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Antonyms:reversal
Derivationally Related Form:affirm
Hypernyms:judgement judgment judicial decision
Inherited Hypernyms:affirmationjudgmentdue processgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:affirmationjudgmentdue processgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity