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ascription

noun as in attribution

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The first of these divisions begins, and the last ends, with an exclamatory ascription of thanks to God.

Anthropopathism, an-thro-pop′a-thizm, n. the ascription to the Deity of human passions and affections—also Anthropop′athy.

This ascription of extraordinary powers to ordinary people is another sign that affection is pushing common sense from his throne.

Major, Mr. Brown insists, is "the sole authority for the ascription to James of the vernacular poems."

Spencer has always, in my opinion with full right, repudiated the ascription of materialism.

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On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ascription, such as: acknowledgment, assignment, credit, recognition, and adscription.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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