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affirm

verb

af·​firm ə-ˈfərm How to pronounce affirm (audio)
affirmed; affirming; affirms

transitive verb

1
a
: validate, confirm
He was affirmed as a candidate.
b
: to state positively
He affirmed his innocence.
2
: to assert (something, such as a judgment or decree) as valid or confirmed
The court affirmed his conviction.
3
: to show or express a strong belief in or dedication to (something, such as an important idea)
laws affirming the racial equality of all people

intransitive verb

1
: to testify or declare by affirmation (see affirmation sense 2) as distinguished from swearing an oath
2
: to uphold a judgment or decree of a lower court
affirmable
ə-ˈfər-mə-bəl How to pronounce affirm (audio)
adjective
affirmance
ə-ˈfər-mən(t)s How to pronounce affirm (audio)
noun

Synonyms

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assert, declare, affirm, protest, avow mean to state positively usually in anticipation of denial or objection.

assert implies stating confidently without need for proof or regard for evidence.

asserted that modern music is just noise

declare stresses open or public statement.

declared her support for the candidate

affirm implies conviction based on evidence, experience, or faith.

affirmed the existence of an afterlife

protest emphasizes affirming in the face of denial or doubt.

protested that he really had been misquoted

avow stresses frank declaration and acknowledgment of personal responsibility for what is declared.

avowed that all investors would be repaid in full

Example Sentences

We cannot affirm that this painting is genuine. They neither affirmed nor denied their guilt. laws affirming the racial equality of all peoples They continued to affirm their religious beliefs. The decision was affirmed by a higher court.
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Word History

Etymology

alteration (conformed to Latin affirmāre) of Middle English affermen "to fix firmly, make steadfast, establish, confirm, assert," borrowed from Anglo-French afermer, affermer, going back to Latin affirmāre "to strengthen, confirm, assert positively," from ad- ad- + firmāre "to strengthen, fortify," derivative of firmus "strong, durable, firm entry 1"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

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The first known use of affirm was in the 14th century

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