- verbaffirm (verb) · affirms (third person present) · affirmed (past tense) · affirmed (past participle) · affirming (present participle)
- state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly:"he affirmed the country's commitment to peace" · "he affirmed that she was, indeed, a good editor" · "“Pessimism,” she affirmed, “is the most rational view.”"
- declare one's support for; uphold; defend:"the referendum affirmed the republic's right to secede"
- lawaccept or confirm the validity of (a judgment or agreement); ratify.
- lawmake a formal declaration rather than taking an oath (e.g., to testify truthfully).
- law(of a court) uphold (a decision) on appeal.
- offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement:"there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children" · "good teachers know that students need to be both affirmed and challenged"
- give (life) a heightened sense of value, typically through the experience of something emotionally or spiritually uplifting:"it is a rich and challenging motion picture that both affirms life and emphasizes its fragility"
OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘make firm’): via Old French from Latin affirmare, from ad- ‘to’ + firmus ‘strong’.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly:
- declare one's support for; uphold; defend:
- accept or confirm the validity of (a judgment or agreement); ratify.
- make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath (e.g., to testify truthfully).
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English Language Learners Definition of affirm. formal : to say that something is true in a confident way. formal : to show a strong belief in or dedication to (something, such as an important idea) law : to decide that the judgment of another court is correct. See the full definition for affirm in the English Language Learners Dictionary.
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affirmaf·firm (ə-fûrm′) v. af·firmed, af·firm·ing, af·firms v.tr. 1. To declare positively; assert to be true: a philosopher affirming the existence of free will; a document affirming that each student has completed the course.www.thefreedictionary.com/affirmverb (used with object) to state or assert positively; maintain as true: to affirm one's loyalty to one's country; He affirmed that all was well. to confirm or ratify: The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the lower court. to assert solemnly: He affirmed his innocence.www.dictionary.com/browse/affirmMeaning of affirm in English affirm verb [ T ] formal us / əˈfɝːm / uk / əˈfɜːm / Add to word list to state something as true: [ + (that) ] The suspect affirmed (that) he had been at home all evening. She affirmed her intention to apply for the post.dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/affirmaffirm. verb. us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / əˈfɜrm /. to state something is true, or to state your support for an idea, opinion, etc.: [ T ] Applicants signed a form affirming their citizenship. [ + that clause ] These stories affirmed that the world is strange.
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