Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

avouchment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: avouch-ment
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of avouching.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A positive declaration.

Countable; Uncountable

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."

Etymology

Etymology tree English avouch Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English avouchment From avouch + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

avouchments (plural)

Synonyms

avowal affirmation

Questions

What does avouchment mean?: The act of avouching.
Where does avouchment come from?: Etymology tree English avouch Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English avouchment From avouch + -ment.

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