1.
conclusion, definite assertion, definitive judgment
A firm decision or statement made with certainty about something.
証拠がないので断定できない。
I cannot make a definitive conclusion without evidence.
犯人だと断定するのは早い。
It's too early to conclude that he is the culprit.
断定的な言い方は避けたい。
I want to avoid making definitive statements.
断定 means making a firm, conclusive judgment about something with certainty. Functions as both a noun and a suru verb.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 断定する: to conclude definitively
- 断定できない: cannot make a definitive conclusion
- 断定的な: conclusive, definitive (na-adjective)
- 断定を避ける: to avoid making definitive statements
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 判断: judgment (broader, can be tentative)
- 結論: conclusion (the end result of reasoning)
- 決めつける: to decide/assume (often prematurely, negative nuance)
- 断言: to assert firmly (emphasizes the verbal declaration)
REGISTER:
Formal. Common in legal, academic, and journalistic contexts. In everyday speech, 決める or 判断する is more natural.
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Synonym:
断言 (firm verbal assertion)