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Asseveration vs Asseverative - What's the difference?

asseveration | asseverative |

As a noun asseveration

is an earnest affirmation or declaration of support.

As an adjective asseverative is

characterized by asseveration; asserting positively.

asseveration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An earnest affirmation or declaration of support.
  • * (Daniel Defoe)
  • No man is believed a jot the more for all the asseverations , damnings, and swearings he makes.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1865
  • , author=Johann Peter Lange , title=The Gospel according to Matthew , chapter= citation , isbn= , page=117 , passage=The true oath consists in the simple asseveration , uttered in perfect consciousness on solemn occasions...}}

    Synonyms

    * (earnest affirmation) averment, avowal

    Derived terms

    * asseverational

    asseverative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by asseveration; asserting positively.
  • (Webster 1913) ----