affirm

CEFRC1

/əˈfɝm/

verb

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  1. 01

    verb

    To state firmly that something is true.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.

Examples

  • Many scientists affirm that life on Earth didn't arise by chance.

  • The exploiting classes try to immortalize false worldviews to affirm and strengthen their domination.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To support or encourage.

  2. To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.

  3. To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (law) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

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In context

  • She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.

  • They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence.

  • gender-affirming; trans-affirming

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Origin

verb

From Middle English affermen, from Old French afermer, affermer, from Latin affirmare, adfirmare (“to present as fixed, aver, affirm”), from ad (“to”) + firmare (“to make firm”), from firmus (“firm”). By surface analysis, af- + firm.