Asseveration
Pronunciation : As*sev`er*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. asseveratio.]
Definition : Defn: The act of asseverating, or that which is asseverated; positive affirmation or assertion; solemn declaration. Another abuse of the tongue I might add, -- vehement asseverations upon slight and trivial occasions. Ray.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913