assertion, averment, asseveration
(noun) a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
asseveration (countable and uncountable, plural asseverations)
An earnest affirmation or declaration of support.
• (earnest affirmation): averment, avowal
Source: Wiktionary
As*sev`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. asseveratio.]
Definition: 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 Edition
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
