affirming

Meanings

• verb

  expressing approval or support

  - "I affirm your decision."
  - "He affirmed his love for her."
  - "The committee affirmed the new policy."

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Antonyms

deny , disaffirm , invalidate , repudiate

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Synonyms

validate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with affirming
firming , terming , swarming

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Variants

List of all variants of affirming that leads to same result
affirm , affirmable , affirmance , affirmances , affirmed , affirming , affirms , gender affirmation surgeries , gender affirmation surgery , gender-affirming surgeries , gender-affirming surgery , life-affirming

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Etymology

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from Old French 'affirmier' meaning 'to confirm, establish, make firm, assert', from 'affirmer' meaning 'to make firm, confirm, establish, assert'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'affirming' is derived from the Latin word 'affirmare', which means 'to make firm'.

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Related Concepts

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1. affirmative action: A policy designed to rectify past discrimination by actively seeking to increase the representation of marginalized groups in areas such as education, employment, and business.

2. affirmative consent: A consent given actively and enthusiastically, without coercion, pressure, or silence, to engage in sexual activity.

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Culture

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Affirming is a common term used in various contexts such as law, politics, and personal development. In law, affirming refers to the act of confirming or ratifying a decision. In politics, it can refer to the act of expressing support for a candidate or policy. In personal development, affirming can refer to the practice of expressing positive statements to oneself to build self-confidence and self-esteem.

How to Memorize "affirming"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself expressing approval or support to someone.
   - Visualize the act of confirming or ratifying a decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'affirming' with the idea of expressing approval or support.
   - Think of the word 'confirming' when you see or hear the word 'affirming'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Affirming means approving and making firm'.

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