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断言 — meaning in English

duàn yán

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English meaning

  • assert verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
  • aver verb To state something firmly and confidently as being true.
  • vindicate verb To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

Senses

断言 is used for these senses in English:

  • assert (reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.
  • aver (ambitransitive) To assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner.
  • vindicate (transitive) To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.

assert — full definition

  1. verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
  2. verb To insist on a right, claim, or opinion, refusing to be ignored or overridden.

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