| accusation |
a statement that another person is guilty of a crime or error. |
| amen |
a word used at the end of a prayer or statement to mean "may it be so." |
| announcement |
a public or formal statement. [1/2 definitions] |
| apology |
a statement that one is sorry for something. |
| assurance |
a statement meant to give confidence. [1/2 definitions] |
| certificate |
a statement on paper that shows or proves that certain facts are true. |
| claim |
a statement of something as true. [1/5 definitions] |
| comment |
a written or spoken statement of opinion. [1/2 definitions] |
| curse |
a statement of a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something. [2/6 definitions] |
| declarative sentence |
a sentence that makes a statement. There are many examples of declarative sentences, such as, "It is raining outside." |
| definition |
the statement of the meaning of a word or phrase. |
| denial |
a statement that something is false. [1/2 definitions] |
| do1 |
used to introduce a question or make a negative statement with "not." [1/12 definitions] |
| editorial |
an article in a newspaper, or a statement on television, that gives an opinion or point of view. [1/2 definitions] |
| equation |
a statement in arithmetic that uses an equal sign to show the equality of two quantities. |
| exposition |
a statement with many details that is used to explain something. [1/2 definitions] |
| foreword |
a statement at the beginning of a written text, such as a book; introduction or preface. |
| hello |
a word used as a greeting, statement of surprise, or call for attention. [1/2 definitions] |
| insult |
a rude statement or action that hurts someone's feelings. [1/2 definitions] |
| lie1 |
an untrue statement made on purpose. [2 definitions] |
| mention |
a brief, casual statement, said in passing. [1/2 definitions] |