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Affirm vs Authoritative - What's the difference?

affirm | authoritative |

As a verb affirm

is to agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.

As an adjective authoritative is

arising or originating from a figure of authority.

affirm

English

Verb

  • To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
    • She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.
  • To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
  • * Bible, Acts xxv. 19
    • Jesus, whom Paul affirmed to be alive
  • To support or encourage.
    • They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence.
  • To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appelate court for review.

    • Antonyms

    * deny

    Related terms

    * affirmation * affirmative

    See also

    * affirmative action * confirm

    External links

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    authoritative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Arising or originating from a figure of authority
    • The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.
  • Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
    • This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.
  • Having a commanding style.
    • He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.

    Synonyms

    * (highly accurate) definitive; precise, proper * (from a position of authority) of record

    Derived terms

    * authoritatively * authoritativeness