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declare firmly

[dɪˈklɛr ˈfɜrmli]
verb phrase
declarar firmemente
1. to state or assert something with conviction and without doubt
He declared firmly that he would not accept the terms.
Ele declarou firmemente que não aceitaria os termos.
2. to announce or proclaim something in a strong and resolute manner
She declared firmly her independence from the organization.
Ela declarou firmemente sua independência da organização.
NYC Slang
lay it down straight
Synonyms
assert firmlystate definitivelyproclaim boldlyaffirm stronglyavow openly
Antonyms
whispersuggest tentativelydoubtdenyretract

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declarar firmemente
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
declarar com firmeza
common alternative phrasing
Portugal
declarar categoricamente
more formal, commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

put your foot down
stand your ground
speak your mind
make a stand
call a spade a spade
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