Definition
Definition of affirming - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
supportiveproviding support or encouragement
- Her affirming words boosted my confidence.
2.
inclusiveaccepting LGBTQ identities and relationships equally
- The church is known for its affirming stance on LGBTQ issues.
Expressions with affirming
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supporting a person's gender identity
The clinic offers gender-affirming care for all patients.
makes people feel positive and hopeful about life
Her life-affirming speech inspired everyone in the room.
Origin of affirming
Latin, affirmare (to make steady)
Terms with affirming included in their meaning
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communication
the main argument someone is emphasizing or affirming
affirming
providing affirmation or legitimacy to someone's feelings or actions
gender identity
relating to gender-affirming surgery
repeat confirmation
act of affirming something again or confirming it
trans healthcare
gender-affirming surgery for transgender individuals
logic
affirming the possibility of a predicate in logic
life force
creative or life-affirming force inherent in all humans
verification
individual affirming the truth of a statement
affirmation
act of affirming something confidently
theology
relating to or affirming theological assertions
acr: gender-affirming hormone
medicine that helps people feel more like themselves
abr: gender-affirming hormone therapy or gender-affirming hormone treatment
medical treatment that helps people match their gender identity
religion
proponent of Biblical maximalism affirming historicity
logic
logical argument form affirming a conditional's antecedent
religion
characteristic of any Christian sect affirming believer's baptism
Examples of affirming in a sentence
His affirming gesture showed he cared deeply. The affirming policy supports diverse family structures. Her affirming attitude made everyone feel welcome.
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- French:encourageant, affirmant, ...
- German:ermutigend, offen, ...
- Italian:incoraggiante, inclusivo, ...
- Spanish:alentador, afirmativo, ...
- Portuguese:encorajador, inclusivo, ...
- Chinese:肯定, 包容的, ...
- Japanese:励ましの, 受容的な, ...
- Arabic:مُشَجِّع, مُؤَيِّد, ...
- Hebrew:מְעוֹדֵד, מְכִיל, ...
- Russian:поддерживающий, принимающий, ...
- Ukrainian:підтримуючий, інклюзивний, ...
- Hindi:उत्साहवर्धक, समावेशी, ...
Definition of affirm - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
assert truthtr. state as a facttr.
- She affirmed her commitment to the project..
2.
legaltr. confirm a decision or judgmenttr.
- The court affirmed the previous ruling.
3.
encouragementtr. support or encourage someonetr.
- His words affirmed her decision to continue.
4.
agreementintr. agree or answer positivelyintr.
- When asked, she affirmed with a nod.
Origin of affirm
Latin, affirmare (to make firm)
Examples of affirm in a sentence
The witness affirmed the suspect's alibi. The judge affirmed the jury's decision. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's judgment. The coach affirmed the team's efforts. Her mentor affirmed her career choice. The witness affirmed that the report was accurate.
Asked whether he agreed, he affirmed.
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- French:affirmer, confirmer, ...
- German:bestätigen, affirmieren, ...
- Italian:affermare, confermare, ...
- Spanish:aseverar, ratificar, ...
- Portuguese:assegurar, confirmar, ...
- Chinese:确认, 证实, ...
- Japanese:断言する, 承認する, ...
- Arabic:أكّد, أيد, ...
- Hebrew:לְאַשֵּׁר, לְאַשֵּׁר, ...
- Russian:подтверждать, подтвердить, ...
- Ukrainian:підтверджувати, затверджувати, ...
- Hindi:पुष्टि करना, स्वीकार करना, ...
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