Definition of affirm in English:

affirm

verb əˈfəːməˈfərm

1reporting verb State emphatically or publicly.
with object he affirmed the country's commitment to peace
他声明该国对和平的承诺。
with clause they affirmed that policies were to be judged by their contribution to social justice
他们声称各项政策要由它们对社会正义的作用效果来检验。
Example sentencesExamples
- Individuals or ensembles therefore look for those signs of achievement in order to affirm their own sense of mission and purpose.
- The vendor has publicly affirmed that it will continue to support and promote the product.
- That means any two people who are not already married can publicly and formally affirm their commitment to each other.
- Both Bush and Allawi affirmed on Thursday that elections would be held as promised.
- What interests me is that these women affirmed work as the integral definer of their identity.
- My book argues for pluralism in which classical absolute claims are upheld but their limits are affirmed.
- A civic place should be a space where we can publicly affirm the different modes in which we might belong to a community.
- Prominent doctors are enlisted to publicly affirm the malady's ubiquity.
- It was a beautiful ritual that allowed me to publicly affirm the vows that I had sworn so many years before.
- In this way, he publicly affirmed his restored links with the left-wing, experts said.
- We are peace-loving people and we do not let others suppress us, he said, affirming the policies of the government.
- What the movie does affirm is a couple of very sad truths: that human beings hurt and abuse each other over and over again without realising the effect that this has on others.
- That the company's technology deficit should be so publicly acknowledged affirms that it longs to catch up: it doesn't usually publicize tactical withdrawals until long after the fact.
- She then affirmed publicly her respect for the communal authorities.
- The writer talked about her struggles to publicly affirm spiritual values in a culture that is deeply cynical.
- But I discovered that most other churches never make their members publicly affirm this doctrine.
- Labor's foreign policy affirms that engagement with Asia must always be at the forefront of our diplomacy.
- The new citizens promised to uphold British values and either affirmed or swore to ‘be faithful to Her Majesty, her heirs and successors according to law’.
- Nevertheless, the department continues to affirm its commitment to public safety.
- He was careful to proclaim his allegiance to President Karzai, and affirmed that he would send more money to the center if they needed it.
Synonyms
declare, state, assert, aver, proclaim, pronounce, attest, swear, avow, vow, guarantee, promise, certify, pledge, give one's word, give an undertaking
rare asseverate
1. 1.1with object Declare one's support for; uphold; defend.
  宣称拥护；支持；为…辩护
  the referendum affirmed the republic's right to secede
  公民投票支持共和国退出的权利。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They have unanimously affirmed their support for management and the strategy for taking the company forward.
  The evidence provided by the Secretary of State supported and affirmed much of the reporting in the Press.
  She nodded, as if agreeing with herself would affirm her words.
  By 1996, all member states had affirmed their support to the adoption of national legislation or other suitable measures to give effect to the principles of the code.
  On campus they have affirmed the equality of women, invited lay people to peer and team ministry, accepted homosexuals and allowed them to have their own voice.
  They affirm our heritage and maintain sanctity of our multi-ethnic roots.
  Dean has explained that he was just trying to mirror and affirm the enthusiasm of his supporters who were in that room in Iowa.
  While Legault affirmed his support for the 67-year-old leader, he said he could change his mind at a later date.
  They are quoted because they support and affirm conventional hopes for life after death.
  It supported the proposal to foster more regeneration - provided it allows for sensitive re-use of historic buildings - but affirmed its support for locally distinctive new developments.
  Willinsky notes that citations are often used for one's own purposes, to support or affirm a particular idea.
  Such status also supports the photograph's definition as object, thus affirming its artistic value through a disassociation with traditional photographs, both fine art and commercial.
  However, it may be an example of an ideal affirmed by everyone but not always fully supported in practice.
  You affirm justice and uphold the idea of higher forces being in control.
  Still, a willingness to clearly affirm an alternative vision of human relationships would be a significant start.
  The statement affirmed the two countries' willingness to maintain their diplomatic, economic and military ties.
  When will we be able to celebrate it and affirm it and support it?
  In supporting this motion, we affirm those values.
  In the normal course of events, by punishing the guilty and not punishing the innocent, a system of criminal law affirms shared values and supports social cohesion.
  As part of the message, he affirmed the team's support for the struggle of the tribal people for dignity, respect and liberty.
  Synonyms
  uphold, support, defend, maintain, confirm, ratify, endorse, approve (of), agree to, consent to, assent to, sanction
2. 1.2Law with object Accept or confirm the validity of (a judgement or agreement); ratify.
  〔律〕接受，认可（判决，协议）；批准
  the Court of Appeal affirmed a decision of the High Court
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although both agreements affirm the duty of parties to prevent and eliminate land-based marine pollution, they do not as such prescribe detailed standards for doing so.
  This wide discretion of the chief constable to keep the peace was affirmed by the House of Lords.
  The difficulty for the applicant is that he has been unable to point to any errors of law in the judgment of the federal magistrate or, indeed, in the judgment of the Justice, which affirmed the federal magistrate's decisions.
  Judgment in favor of patentee respecting validity issues was affirmed on interlocutory appeal, in suit against the parent.
  Three and one-half years later, the resulting Final Judgment affirms the validity of the original agreement.
  Synonyms
  corroborate, bear out, verify, show the truth of, prove, validate, authenticate, substantiate, give substance to, justify, vouch for, vindicate, give credence to, support, uphold, back up
3. 1.3Law no object Make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath.
  〔律〕不宣誓而提供正式证词
  he refused to take the oath but chose simply to affirm on being admitted to the Privy Council
  Example sentencesExamples
  Now, Mr Translator, you had better be sworn or affirmed, I think.
  As a result, a witness can request to affirm, rather than swear.
  What, I wondered, would that choleric gentleman have made of his decision, which was barely noted last week, to affirm rather than swear when taking his oath as First Minister at the Court of Session?
  Perhaps, Madam Interpreter, rather than affirming or swearing you, it may be sufficient for the moment if you would explain to the applicant that I propose to send the case of him and his wife to the Federal Court.
  They benefited from the Toleration Act of 1689 and in 1696 were allowed to affirm rather than take an oath.
  Synonyms
  swear, state under oath, swear under oath, swear on the bible, take an oath, pledge, promise, avow, undertake, give an undertaking, engage, commit, commit oneself, make a commitment, give one's word, give one's word of honour, give an assurance, guarantee
2with object Offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement.
给予（某人）情感支持（或鼓励）
there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children
通常有五种情况家长做不到去肯定孩子。
good teachers know that students need to be both affirmed and challenged
优秀的教师懂得学生既需要正面肯定又需要受到质疑。
Example sentencesExamples
- Her eyes affirm me.
- She has a current beau who affirms himself by aggressive initiation of sexual interaction.
- The young people grow in their ability to apply their faith and are empowered and affirmed as valuable contributors to the life of their church and community.
- Once home, they were affirmed by others (parades, medals).
- These memories bear witness not to the importance of financial success for the individual but of a person's existence in a context which affirms and sustains them.
- Labor that does not affirm humans and, instead, reduces them to objects for manipulation, is a form of oppression.
1. 2.1 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
  Example sentencesExamples
  We'll greet them with a clear soul and with a composure that affirms the dignity of life and unites suffering and knowledge.
  Each colony insures that every elderly member is included in meaningful activities, taking into account their needs, so that the dignity of their lives is affirmed to the very end.
  Feeling unwanted and unloved most of her childhood and adult life, Sweetie had to find a way to affirm an existence for herself where she was valued.
  They were simply making themselves visible, affirming their existence and moral legitimacy.
  It is a poetic philosophy that not only sings and sizzles about life, it also affirms life.
  This "advance care planning" allows us to affirm life and accept death, when imminent.
  If we are to have one voice as an industry, we must regularly convene to affirm our existence and work together to fulfill our mission.
  June affirms her existence through an escapist world of romantic novels and soap-operas.
  It is a symptom of an intellectually impoverished time that accepting social responsibility and affirming life should be considered opposites.
  The content celebrates and affirms the lives of people with disabilities.

Derivatives

affirmatory

adjective əˈfəːmət(ə)riəˈfərməˌtɔri

Agreeing with or confirming a statement.
affirmatory resolutions
Example sentencesExamples
- he received affirmatory nods from his seniors
- York watched the scene, making an affirmatory note in his head that he'd not be remembered.
- Nothing there, he reassured himself twice, sighing, nodding at his own affirmatory thoughts, walking to the bathroom hazardously.
- And indeed, the further evidence that I have uncovered indicates that this is more of an affirmatory phrase, and one actually in line with social constraints of the day.

affirmer

noun

I treasure your friendship because we are steadfast affirmers of the same belief and that makes us profoundly one.
Example sentencesExamples
- To tell someone that s/he should be obligated to the pursuit of an idealizing end is not to be an affirmer of life but a denier.
- But if what it overwhelmingly finds is smallness, spiritual squalor, it would seem to be required of the affirmer to intervene and raise the tone of the world.
- As an affirmer, the teacher appeared to support and encourage student contributions to the classroom discourse.
- Book now for all of these shows and events and join the life affirmers filling the venues.

Origin

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

Rhymes

berm, confirm, firm, germ, herm, midterm, perm, sperm, squirm, term, therm, worm

Definition of affirm in US English:

affirm

verbəˈfərməˈfərm

1reporting verb State as a fact; assert strongly and publicly.
肯定；断言，声明
with object he affirmed the country's commitment to peace
他声明该国对和平的承诺。
with clause he affirmed that she was, indeed, a good editor
with direct speech “Pessimism,” she affirmed, “is the most rational view.”
“悲观主义，"她断言道，“是最为理性的观点。”
Example sentencesExamples
- Both Bush and Allawi affirmed on Thursday that elections would be held as promised.
- That means any two people who are not already married can publicly and formally affirm their commitment to each other.
- Individuals or ensembles therefore look for those signs of achievement in order to affirm their own sense of mission and purpose.
- What the movie does affirm is a couple of very sad truths: that human beings hurt and abuse each other over and over again without realising the effect that this has on others.
- The new citizens promised to uphold British values and either affirmed or swore to ‘be faithful to Her Majesty, her heirs and successors according to law’.
- Prominent doctors are enlisted to publicly affirm the malady's ubiquity.
- That the company's technology deficit should be so publicly acknowledged affirms that it longs to catch up: it doesn't usually publicize tactical withdrawals until long after the fact.
- Labor's foreign policy affirms that engagement with Asia must always be at the forefront of our diplomacy.
- The writer talked about her struggles to publicly affirm spiritual values in a culture that is deeply cynical.
- But I discovered that most other churches never make their members publicly affirm this doctrine.
- The vendor has publicly affirmed that it will continue to support and promote the product.
- Nevertheless, the department continues to affirm its commitment to public safety.
- A civic place should be a space where we can publicly affirm the different modes in which we might belong to a community.
- My book argues for pluralism in which classical absolute claims are upheld but their limits are affirmed.
- It was a beautiful ritual that allowed me to publicly affirm the vows that I had sworn so many years before.
- She then affirmed publicly her respect for the communal authorities.
- We are peace-loving people and we do not let others suppress us, he said, affirming the policies of the government.
- He was careful to proclaim his allegiance to President Karzai, and affirmed that he would send more money to the center if they needed it.
- In this way, he publicly affirmed his restored links with the left-wing, experts said.
- What interests me is that these women affirmed work as the integral definer of their identity.
Synonyms
declare, state, assert, aver, proclaim, pronounce, attest, swear, avow, vow, guarantee, promise, certify, pledge, give one's word, give an undertaking
1. 1.1with object Declare one's support for; uphold; defend.
  宣称拥护；支持；为…辩护
  the referendum affirmed the republic's right to secede
  公民投票支持共和国退出的权利。
  Example sentencesExamples
  By 1996, all member states had affirmed their support to the adoption of national legislation or other suitable measures to give effect to the principles of the code.
  It supported the proposal to foster more regeneration - provided it allows for sensitive re-use of historic buildings - but affirmed its support for locally distinctive new developments.
  However, it may be an example of an ideal affirmed by everyone but not always fully supported in practice.
  She nodded, as if agreeing with herself would affirm her words.
  Such status also supports the photograph's definition as object, thus affirming its artistic value through a disassociation with traditional photographs, both fine art and commercial.
  Dean has explained that he was just trying to mirror and affirm the enthusiasm of his supporters who were in that room in Iowa.
  In the normal course of events, by punishing the guilty and not punishing the innocent, a system of criminal law affirms shared values and supports social cohesion.
  The statement affirmed the two countries' willingness to maintain their diplomatic, economic and military ties.
  They are quoted because they support and affirm conventional hopes for life after death.
  The evidence provided by the Secretary of State supported and affirmed much of the reporting in the Press.
  Still, a willingness to clearly affirm an alternative vision of human relationships would be a significant start.
  On campus they have affirmed the equality of women, invited lay people to peer and team ministry, accepted homosexuals and allowed them to have their own voice.
  Willinsky notes that citations are often used for one's own purposes, to support or affirm a particular idea.
  They have unanimously affirmed their support for management and the strategy for taking the company forward.
  When will we be able to celebrate it and affirm it and support it?
  You affirm justice and uphold the idea of higher forces being in control.
  As part of the message, he affirmed the team's support for the struggle of the tribal people for dignity, respect and liberty.
  In supporting this motion, we affirm those values.
  They affirm our heritage and maintain sanctity of our multi-ethnic roots.
  While Legault affirmed his support for the 67-year-old leader, he said he could change his mind at a later date.
  Synonyms
  uphold, support, defend, maintain, confirm, ratify, endorse, approve, approve of, agree to, consent to, assent to, sanction
2. 1.2Law with object Accept or confirm the validity of (a judgment or agreement); ratify.
  〔律〕接受，认可（判决，协议）；批准
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although both agreements affirm the duty of parties to prevent and eliminate land-based marine pollution, they do not as such prescribe detailed standards for doing so.
  Three and one-half years later, the resulting Final Judgment affirms the validity of the original agreement.
  This wide discretion of the chief constable to keep the peace was affirmed by the House of Lords.
  The difficulty for the applicant is that he has been unable to point to any errors of law in the judgment of the federal magistrate or, indeed, in the judgment of the Justice, which affirmed the federal magistrate's decisions.
  Judgment in favor of patentee respecting validity issues was affirmed on interlocutory appeal, in suit against the parent.
  Synonyms
  corroborate, bear out, verify, show the truth of, prove, validate, authenticate, substantiate, give substance to, justify, vouch for, vindicate, give credence to, support, uphold, back up
3. 1.3Law no object Make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath (e.g., to testify truthfully).
  〔律〕不宣誓而提供正式证词
  Example sentencesExamples
  As a result, a witness can request to affirm, rather than swear.
  Now, Mr Translator, you had better be sworn or affirmed, I think.
  They benefited from the Toleration Act of 1689 and in 1696 were allowed to affirm rather than take an oath.
  Perhaps, Madam Interpreter, rather than affirming or swearing you, it may be sufficient for the moment if you would explain to the applicant that I propose to send the case of him and his wife to the Federal Court.
  What, I wondered, would that choleric gentleman have made of his decision, which was barely noted last week, to affirm rather than swear when taking his oath as First Minister at the Court of Session?
  Synonyms
  swear, state under oath, swear under oath, swear on the bible, take an oath, pledge, promise, avow, undertake, give an undertaking, engage, commit, commit oneself, make a commitment, give one's word, give one's word of honour, give an assurance, guarantee
4. 1.4Law with object (of a court) uphold (a decision) on appeal.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The decision by the Supreme Court essentially affirmed those decisions.
  His decision was affirmed by the Court of Appeal, which held that the firm had been in breach of a duty of care owed to the bank both in contract and in tort.
  That is the point of subsection saying the court may affirm the decision only if it is satisfied…
  The Court of Appeal, affirming the decision of the trial judge, concluded that there was no breach.
  The eighth circuit court of Appeals affirmed this ruling and further stated that there was a trend toward improvement; however, scores were still below the national norms.
2with object Offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement.
给予（某人）情感支持（或鼓励）
there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children
通常有五种情况家长做不到去肯定孩子。
good teachers know that students need to be both affirmed and challenged
优秀的教师懂得学生既需要正面肯定又需要受到质疑。
Example sentencesExamples
- These memories bear witness not to the importance of financial success for the individual but of a person's existence in a context which affirms and sustains them.
- Labor that does not affirm humans and, instead, reduces them to objects for manipulation, is a form of oppression.
- Once home, they were affirmed by others (parades, medals).
- Her eyes affirm me.
- She has a current beau who affirms himself by aggressive initiation of sexual interaction.
- The young people grow in their ability to apply their faith and are empowered and affirmed as valuable contributors to the life of their church and community.
1. 2.1 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
  Example sentencesExamples
  June affirms her existence through an escapist world of romantic novels and soap-operas.
  Feeling unwanted and unloved most of her childhood and adult life, Sweetie had to find a way to affirm an existence for herself where she was valued.
  It is a poetic philosophy that not only sings and sizzles about life, it also affirms life.
  We'll greet them with a clear soul and with a composure that affirms the dignity of life and unites suffering and knowledge.
  They were simply making themselves visible, affirming their existence and moral legitimacy.
  This "advance care planning" allows us to affirm life and accept death, when imminent.
  If we are to have one voice as an industry, we must regularly convene to affirm our existence and work together to fulfill our mission.
  The content celebrates and affirms the lives of people with disabilities.
  Each colony insures that every elderly member is included in meaningful activities, taking into account their needs, so that the dignity of their lives is affirmed to the very end.
  It is a symptom of an intellectually impoverished time that accepting social responsibility and affirming life should be considered opposites.

Origin

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

词汇	affirm
释义	Definition of affirm in English: affirm verb əˈfəːməˈfərm 1reporting verb State emphatically or publicly. with object he affirmed the country's commitment to peace 他声明该国对和平的承诺。 with clause they affirmed that policies were to be judged by their contribution to social justice 他们声称各项政策要由它们对社会正义的作用效果来检验。 Example sentencesExamples Individuals or ensembles therefore look for those signs of achievement in order to affirm their own sense of mission and purpose. The vendor has publicly affirmed that it will continue to support and promote the product. That means any two people who are not already married can publicly and formally affirm their commitment to each other. Both Bush and Allawi affirmed on Thursday that elections would be held as promised. What interests me is that these women affirmed work as the integral definer of their identity. My book argues for pluralism in which classical absolute claims are upheld but their limits are affirmed. A civic place should be a space where we can publicly affirm the different modes in which we might belong to a community. Prominent doctors are enlisted to publicly affirm the malady's ubiquity. It was a beautiful ritual that allowed me to publicly affirm the vows that I had sworn so many years before. In this way, he publicly affirmed his restored links with the left-wing, experts said. We are peace-loving people and we do not let others suppress us, he said, affirming the policies of the government. What the movie does affirm is a couple of very sad truths: that human beings hurt and abuse each other over and over again without realising the effect that this has on others. That the company's technology deficit should be so publicly acknowledged affirms that it longs to catch up: it doesn't usually publicize tactical withdrawals until long after the fact. She then affirmed publicly her respect for the communal authorities. The writer talked about her struggles to publicly affirm spiritual values in a culture that is deeply cynical. But I discovered that most other churches never make their members publicly affirm this doctrine. Labor's foreign policy affirms that engagement with Asia must always be at the forefront of our diplomacy. The new citizens promised to uphold British values and either affirmed or swore to ‘be faithful to Her Majesty, her heirs and successors according to law’. Nevertheless, the department continues to affirm its commitment to public safety. He was careful to proclaim his allegiance to President Karzai, and affirmed that he would send more money to the center if they needed it. Synonyms declare, state, assert, aver, proclaim, pronounce, attest, swear, avow, vow, guarantee, promise, certify, pledge, give one's word, give an undertaking rare asseverate 1.1with object Declare one's support for; uphold; defend. 宣称拥护；支持；为…辩护 the referendum affirmed the republic's right to secede 公民投票支持共和国退出的权利。 Example sentencesExamples They have unanimously affirmed their support for management and the strategy for taking the company forward. The evidence provided by the Secretary of State supported and affirmed much of the reporting in the Press. She nodded, as if agreeing with herself would affirm her words. By 1996, all member states had affirmed their support to the adoption of national legislation or other suitable measures to give effect to the principles of the code. On campus they have affirmed the equality of women, invited lay people to peer and team ministry, accepted homosexuals and allowed them to have their own voice. They affirm our heritage and maintain sanctity of our multi-ethnic roots. Dean has explained that he was just trying to mirror and affirm the enthusiasm of his supporters who were in that room in Iowa. While Legault affirmed his support for the 67-year-old leader, he said he could change his mind at a later date. They are quoted because they support and affirm conventional hopes for life after death. It supported the proposal to foster more regeneration - provided it allows for sensitive re-use of historic buildings - but affirmed its support for locally distinctive new developments. Willinsky notes that citations are often used for one's own purposes, to support or affirm a particular idea. Such status also supports the photograph's definition as object, thus affirming its artistic value through a disassociation with traditional photographs, both fine art and commercial. However, it may be an example of an ideal affirmed by everyone but not always fully supported in practice. You affirm justice and uphold the idea of higher forces being in control. Still, a willingness to clearly affirm an alternative vision of human relationships would be a significant start. The statement affirmed the two countries' willingness to maintain their diplomatic, economic and military ties. When will we be able to celebrate it and affirm it and support it? In supporting this motion, we affirm those values. In the normal course of events, by punishing the guilty and not punishing the innocent, a system of criminal law affirms shared values and supports social cohesion. As part of the message, he affirmed the team's support for the struggle of the tribal people for dignity, respect and liberty. Synonyms uphold, support, defend, maintain, confirm, ratify, endorse, approve (of), agree to, consent to, assent to, sanction 1.2Law with object Accept or confirm the validity of (a judgement or agreement); ratify. 〔律〕接受，认可（判决，协议）；批准 the Court of Appeal affirmed a decision of the High Court Example sentencesExamples Although both agreements affirm the duty of parties to prevent and eliminate land-based marine pollution, they do not as such prescribe detailed standards for doing so. This wide discretion of the chief constable to keep the peace was affirmed by the House of Lords. The difficulty for the applicant is that he has been unable to point to any errors of law in the judgment of the federal magistrate or, indeed, in the judgment of the Justice, which affirmed the federal magistrate's decisions. Judgment in favor of patentee respecting validity issues was affirmed on interlocutory appeal, in suit against the parent. Three and one-half years later, the resulting Final Judgment affirms the validity of the original agreement. Synonyms corroborate, bear out, verify, show the truth of, prove, validate, authenticate, substantiate, give substance to, justify, vouch for, vindicate, give credence to, support, uphold, back up 1.3Law no object Make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath. 〔律〕不宣誓而提供正式证词 he refused to take the oath but chose simply to affirm on being admitted to the Privy Council Example sentencesExamples Now, Mr Translator, you had better be sworn or affirmed, I think. As a result, a witness can request to affirm, rather than swear. What, I wondered, would that choleric gentleman have made of his decision, which was barely noted last week, to affirm rather than swear when taking his oath as First Minister at the Court of Session? Perhaps, Madam Interpreter, rather than affirming or swearing you, it may be sufficient for the moment if you would explain to the applicant that I propose to send the case of him and his wife to the Federal Court. They benefited from the Toleration Act of 1689 and in 1696 were allowed to affirm rather than take an oath. Synonyms swear, state under oath, swear under oath, swear on the bible, take an oath, pledge, promise, avow, undertake, give an undertaking, engage, commit, commit oneself, make a commitment, give one's word, give one's word of honour, give an assurance, guarantee 2with object Offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement. 给予（某人）情感支持（或鼓励） there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children 通常有五种情况家长做不到去肯定孩子。 good teachers know that students need to be both affirmed and challenged 优秀的教师懂得学生既需要正面肯定又需要受到质疑。 Example sentencesExamples Her eyes affirm me. She has a current beau who affirms himself by aggressive initiation of sexual interaction. The young people grow in their ability to apply their faith and are empowered and affirmed as valuable contributors to the life of their church and community. Once home, they were affirmed by others (parades, medals). These memories bear witness not to the importance of financial success for the individual but of a person's existence in a context which affirms and sustains them. Labor that does not affirm humans and, instead, reduces them to objects for manipulation, is a form of oppression. 2.1 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 Example sentencesExamples We'll greet them with a clear soul and with a composure that affirms the dignity of life and unites suffering and knowledge. Each colony insures that every elderly member is included in meaningful activities, taking into account their needs, so that the dignity of their lives is affirmed to the very end. Feeling unwanted and unloved most of her childhood and adult life, Sweetie had to find a way to affirm an existence for herself where she was valued. They were simply making themselves visible, affirming their existence and moral legitimacy. It is a poetic philosophy that not only sings and sizzles about life, it also affirms life. This "advance care planning" allows us to affirm life and accept death, when imminent. If we are to have one voice as an industry, we must regularly convene to affirm our existence and work together to fulfill our mission. June affirms her existence through an escapist world of romantic novels and soap-operas. It is a symptom of an intellectually impoverished time that accepting social responsibility and affirming life should be considered opposites. The content celebrates and affirms the lives of people with disabilities. Derivatives affirmatory adjective əˈfəːmət(ə)riəˈfərməˌtɔri Agreeing with or confirming a statement. affirmatory resolutions Example sentencesExamples he received affirmatory nods from his seniors York watched the scene, making an affirmatory note in his head that he'd not be remembered. Nothing there, he reassured himself twice, sighing, nodding at his own affirmatory thoughts, walking to the bathroom hazardously. And indeed, the further evidence that I have uncovered indicates that this is more of an affirmatory phrase, and one actually in line with social constraints of the day. affirmer noun I treasure your friendship because we are steadfast affirmers of the same belief and that makes us profoundly one. Example sentencesExamples To tell someone that s/he should be obligated to the pursuit of an idealizing end is not to be an affirmer of life but a denier. But if what it overwhelmingly finds is smallness, spiritual squalor, it would seem to be required of the affirmer to intervene and raise the tone of the world. As an affirmer, the teacher appeared to support and encourage student contributions to the classroom discourse. Book now for all of these shows and events and join the life affirmers filling the venues. Origin Middle English (in the sense 'make firm'): via Old French from Latin affirmare, from ad- 'to' + firmus 'strong'. Rhymes berm, confirm, firm, germ, herm, midterm, perm, sperm, squirm, term, therm, worm Definition of affirm in US English: affirm verbəˈfərməˈfərm 1reporting verb State as a fact; assert strongly and publicly. 肯定；断言，声明 with object he affirmed the country's commitment to peace 他声明该国对和平的承诺。 with clause he affirmed that she was, indeed, a good editor with direct speech “Pessimism,” she affirmed, “is the most rational view.” “悲观主义，"她断言道，“是最为理性的观点。” Example sentencesExamples Both Bush and Allawi affirmed on Thursday that elections would be held as promised. That means any two people who are not already married can publicly and formally affirm their commitment to each other. Individuals or ensembles therefore look for those signs of achievement in order to affirm their own sense of mission and purpose. What the movie does affirm is a couple of very sad truths: that human beings hurt and abuse each other over and over again without realising the effect that this has on others. The new citizens promised to uphold British values and either affirmed or swore to ‘be faithful to Her Majesty, her heirs and successors according to law’. Prominent doctors are enlisted to publicly affirm the malady's ubiquity. That the company's technology deficit should be so publicly acknowledged affirms that it longs to catch up: it doesn't usually publicize tactical withdrawals until long after the fact. Labor's foreign policy affirms that engagement with Asia must always be at the forefront of our diplomacy. The writer talked about her struggles to publicly affirm spiritual values in a culture that is deeply cynical. But I discovered that most other churches never make their members publicly affirm this doctrine. The vendor has publicly affirmed that it will continue to support and promote the product. Nevertheless, the department continues to affirm its commitment to public safety. A civic place should be a space where we can publicly affirm the different modes in which we might belong to a community. My book argues for pluralism in which classical absolute claims are upheld but their limits are affirmed. It was a beautiful ritual that allowed me to publicly affirm the vows that I had sworn so many years before. She then affirmed publicly her respect for the communal authorities. We are peace-loving people and we do not let others suppress us, he said, affirming the policies of the government. He was careful to proclaim his allegiance to President Karzai, and affirmed that he would send more money to the center if they needed it. In this way, he publicly affirmed his restored links with the left-wing, experts said. What interests me is that these women affirmed work as the integral definer of their identity. Synonyms declare, state, assert, aver, proclaim, pronounce, attest, swear, avow, vow, guarantee, promise, certify, pledge, give one's word, give an undertaking 1.1with object Declare one's support for; uphold; defend. 宣称拥护；支持；为…辩护 the referendum affirmed the republic's right to secede 公民投票支持共和国退出的权利。 Example sentencesExamples By 1996, all member states had affirmed their support to the adoption of national legislation or other suitable measures to give effect to the principles of the code. It supported the proposal to foster more regeneration - provided it allows for sensitive re-use of historic buildings - but affirmed its support for locally distinctive new developments. However, it may be an example of an ideal affirmed by everyone but not always fully supported in practice. She nodded, as if agreeing with herself would affirm her words. Such status also supports the photograph's definition as object, thus affirming its artistic value through a disassociation with traditional photographs, both fine art and commercial. Dean has explained that he was just trying to mirror and affirm the enthusiasm of his supporters who were in that room in Iowa. In the normal course of events, by punishing the guilty and not punishing the innocent, a system of criminal law affirms shared values and supports social cohesion. The statement affirmed the two countries' willingness to maintain their diplomatic, economic and military ties. They are quoted because they support and affirm conventional hopes for life after death. The evidence provided by the Secretary of State supported and affirmed much of the reporting in the Press. Still, a willingness to clearly affirm an alternative vision of human relationships would be a significant start. On campus they have affirmed the equality of women, invited lay people to peer and team ministry, accepted homosexuals and allowed them to have their own voice. Willinsky notes that citations are often used for one's own purposes, to support or affirm a particular idea. They have unanimously affirmed their support for management and the strategy for taking the company forward. When will we be able to celebrate it and affirm it and support it? You affirm justice and uphold the idea of higher forces being in control. As part of the message, he affirmed the team's support for the struggle of the tribal people for dignity, respect and liberty. In supporting this motion, we affirm those values. They affirm our heritage and maintain sanctity of our multi-ethnic roots. While Legault affirmed his support for the 67-year-old leader, he said he could change his mind at a later date. Synonyms uphold, support, defend, maintain, confirm, ratify, endorse, approve, approve of, agree to, consent to, assent to, sanction 1.2Law with object Accept or confirm the validity of (a judgment or agreement); ratify. 〔律〕接受，认可（判决，协议）；批准 Example sentencesExamples Although both agreements affirm the duty of parties to prevent and eliminate land-based marine pollution, they do not as such prescribe detailed standards for doing so. Three and one-half years later, the resulting Final Judgment affirms the validity of the original agreement. This wide discretion of the chief constable to keep the peace was affirmed by the House of Lords. The difficulty for the applicant is that he has been unable to point to any errors of law in the judgment of the federal magistrate or, indeed, in the judgment of the Justice, which affirmed the federal magistrate's decisions. Judgment in favor of patentee respecting validity issues was affirmed on interlocutory appeal, in suit against the parent. Synonyms corroborate, bear out, verify, show the truth of, prove, validate, authenticate, substantiate, give substance to, justify, vouch for, vindicate, give credence to, support, uphold, back up 1.3Law no object Make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath (e.g., to testify truthfully). 〔律〕不宣誓而提供正式证词 Example sentencesExamples As a result, a witness can request to affirm, rather than swear. Now, Mr Translator, you had better be sworn or affirmed, I think. They benefited from the Toleration Act of 1689 and in 1696 were allowed to affirm rather than take an oath. Perhaps, Madam Interpreter, rather than affirming or swearing you, it may be sufficient for the moment if you would explain to the applicant that I propose to send the case of him and his wife to the Federal Court. What, I wondered, would that choleric gentleman have made of his decision, which was barely noted last week, to affirm rather than swear when taking his oath as First Minister at the Court of Session? Synonyms swear, state under oath, swear under oath, swear on the bible, take an oath, pledge, promise, avow, undertake, give an undertaking, engage, commit, commit oneself, make a commitment, give one's word, give one's word of honour, give an assurance, guarantee 1.4Law with object (of a court) uphold (a decision) on appeal. Example sentencesExamples The decision by the Supreme Court essentially affirmed those decisions. His decision was affirmed by the Court of Appeal, which held that the firm had been in breach of a duty of care owed to the bank both in contract and in tort. That is the point of subsection saying the court may affirm the decision only if it is satisfied… The Court of Appeal, affirming the decision of the trial judge, concluded that there was no breach. The eighth circuit court of Appeals affirmed this ruling and further stated that there was a trend toward improvement; however, scores were still below the national norms. 2with object Offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement. 给予（某人）情感支持（或鼓励） there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children 通常有五种情况家长做不到去肯定孩子。 good teachers know that students need to be both affirmed and challenged 优秀的教师懂得学生既需要正面肯定又需要受到质疑。 Example sentencesExamples These memories bear witness not to the importance of financial success for the individual but of a person's existence in a context which affirms and sustains them. Labor that does not affirm humans and, instead, reduces them to objects for manipulation, is a form of oppression. Once home, they were affirmed by others (parades, medals). Her eyes affirm me. She has a current beau who affirms himself by aggressive initiation of sexual interaction. The young people grow in their ability to apply their faith and are empowered and affirmed as valuable contributors to the life of their church and community. 2.1 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 Example sentencesExamples June affirms her existence through an escapist world of romantic novels and soap-operas. Feeling unwanted and unloved most of her childhood and adult life, Sweetie had to find a way to affirm an existence for herself where she was valued. It is a poetic philosophy that not only sings and sizzles about life, it also affirms life. We'll greet them with a clear soul and with a composure that affirms the dignity of life and unites suffering and knowledge. They were simply making themselves visible, affirming their existence and moral legitimacy. This "advance care planning" allows us to affirm life and accept death, when imminent. If we are to have one voice as an industry, we must regularly convene to affirm our existence and work together to fulfill our mission. The content celebrates and affirms the lives of people with disabilities. Each colony insures that every elderly member is included in meaningful activities, taking into account their needs, so that the dignity of their lives is affirmed to the very end. It is a symptom of an intellectually impoverished time that accepting social responsibility and affirming life should be considered opposites. Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘make firm’): via Old French from Latin affirmare, from ad- ‘to’ + firmus ‘strong’.
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