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affermazione

statement

noun ahf-fer-mah-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

assertion

Usage Note

Affermazione is feminine (l'affermazione, plural le affermazioni). It can mean a verbal assertion, a claim, or broader 'affirmation' of identity or success (l'affermazione di sé = self-affirmation). Do not confuse it with conferma (confirmation) — an affermazione introduces a claim, a conferma verifies one already made.

Examples

"La sua affermazione non era supportata dai fatti."

Natural Translation

His statement was not supported by the facts.

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