Vocabulary Spotlight
Averred
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: दृढ़तापूर्वक कहना (Dridhata-poorvak kehna) – To state or assert to be true confidently and firmly.
Pronunciation
[uh-vurd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Declare – घोषणा करना (ghoshna karna)
Related Words
Affirm – पुष्टि करना (pushti karna)
Word Origin
“Averred” Latin shabd “adverare” se nikla hai, jiska matlab hai “to verify” ya “to confirm.” Ye shabd English mein Middle Ages mein popular hua, jab official ya legal context mein use hone laga.
– “Averred” originates from the Latin “adverare,” meaning “to verify” or “to confirm.” It became popular in English during the Middle Ages, especially in official or legal contexts.
Word Family
Noun: Averment – दृढ़ कथन (dridh kathan)
Verb: Aver – दृढ़तापूर्वक कहना (dridhata-poorvak kehna)
Usage Examples
1. Usne court mein averred kiya ki woh sach bol raha hai.
– He averred in court that he was telling the truth.
2. Usne interview mein averred ki woh nayi policy ka poora samarthan karta hai.
– He averred in the interview that he fully supports the new policy.
Cultural Note
India mein, jab log kisi baat ko puri conviction ke saath bolte hain toh “aver” ya “averred” ka concept milta hai. Yeh shabd formal settings, jaise court statements ya legal documents mein, zyada istemaal hota hai.
In Context
Aajkal, “averred” ka istemaal articles aur news reports mein kiya jata hai, jab koi vyakti apne position ya sach ko confidently present karta hai. Yeh aksar legal aur political statements mein dekha jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Averred” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Averred” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?