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   affirm

   /əˈfəːm/

   verb

   • 1. state emphatically or publicly: "he affirmed the country's commitment to peace" Similar declarestateassertaverproclaimpronounceattestswearavowvowguaranteepromisecertifypledgegive one's wordgive an undertakingrare:asseverateOpposite deny
   • ▪ declare one's support for; uphold; defend: "the referendum affirmed the republic's right to secede" Similar upholdsupportdefendmaintainconfirmratifyendorseapprove (of)agree toconsent toassent tosanction
   • ▪ accept or confirm the validity of (a judgement or agreement); ratify: "the Court of Appeal affirmed a decision of the High Court"
   • ▪ make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath: "he refused to take the oath but chose simply to affirm on being admitted to the Privy Council"
   • 2. offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement: "there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children"
   • ▪ 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"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘make firm’): via Old French from Latin affirmare, from ad- ‘to’ + firmus ‘strong’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. affirmer noun

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2. 7esl.com › ensure-vs-assureEnsure vs. Assure: Clearing the Confusion • 7ESL

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   Sep 12, 2024 · “Affirm” involves declaring or confirming the truth or validity of a statement, belief, or position, emphasizing the assertion or confirmation of something’s accuracy or correctness. Example : The president affirmed the country’s dedication to upholding human rights.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › life-affirmingLife-affirming Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 16, 2024 · adjective. : indicating that life has value : positive and optimistic. Even though the heroine dies at the end, her struggle for a better world gives the movie a life-affirming message. Examples of life-affirming in a Sentence.

4. www.thebalancemoney.com › what-you-need-to-know-about-affirmWhat You Need to Know About Affirm - The Balance

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   Sep 13, 2024 · Affirm is a “buy now, pay later” service that allows you to take out micro-loans to make purchases. Learn how it works and whether you should use it.

5. www.mentalhealth.com › tools › 200-daily-positive-affirmations200 Daily Positive Affirmations For Women To Boost Self Esteem

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Affirmations are short, positive statements a person repeats to themselves. Although the concept can sound like wishful thinking, the power of positive daily affirmations has been confirmed by science. It works through the concept of neuroplasticity.

6. www.verywellmind.com › things-to-say-when-someone-is-ga9 Things to Say When Someone Is Gaslighting You - Verywell Mind

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Throughout your communication, you'll want to affirm your own reality repeatedly. You can do that both to yourself, acknowledging the trust you rightfully have in your instincts, and directly to your gaslighter.

7. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogThe Danger of Denying Reality - Psychology Today

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   Some people may affirm statements that do not reflect reality because they want to share what they stand for. This phenomenon has come to be called "expressive responding." Reality deniers may not ...

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BeliefBelief - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Belief - Wikipedia. A belief is a subjective attitude that a proposition is true or a state of affairs is the case. A subjective attitude is a mental state of having some stance, take, or opinion about something. [1] . In epistemology, philosophers use the term "belief" to refer to attitudes about the world which can be either true or false. [2] .