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What's The Definition Of Assentation?Synonyms | Synonyms for Assentation: Related Terms | Find terms related to Assentation: See Also | Assentation In Webster's Dictionary \As`sen*ta"tion\, n. [L. assentatio. See {Assent},
v.]
Insincere, flattering, or obsequious assent; hypocritical or
pretended concurrence.
Abject flattery and indiscriminate assentation degrade
as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy
debate disgust. --Ld.
Chesterfield.
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