What does avouchment mean?
Avouchment means The act of avouching..
Avouchment
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The act of avouching..
Definitions by Sense
- The act of avouching.
- A positive declaration.
Example Sentences
While in the judgement of wise Men, by laying the foundation of his defence on the avouchment of that which is so manifestly untrue, he hath giv’n a worse soile to his own cause, then when his whole Forces were at any time overthrown.
Under oath, at the Army-McCarthy hearings, he denied ever having said this. His denials were as meaningless as his avouchments, and reputable journalists heard him.
Synonyms for avouchment
Antonyms for avouchment
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Word Forms
- avouchments
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How do you use avouchment in a sentence?
While in the judgement of wise Men, by laying the foundation of his defence on the avouchment of that which is so manifestly untrue, he hath giv’n a worse soile to his own cause, then when his whole Forces were at any time overthrown.
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