Assertion and Silence

Opposite meaning words

Assertion noun - A solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something.

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Silence is an antonym for assertion in declaration topic.

Silence noun - Incapacity for or restraint from speaking.

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Assertion is an antonym for silence.

Nearby Words: silent, silenced, silently, silencing, silencer

public assertion

public silence

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