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Affirms vs Affirmant - What's the difference?

affirms | affirmant |

As a verb affirms

is (affirm).

As a noun affirmant is

one who affirms or asserts.

affirms

English

Verb

(head)
  • (affirm)

    • 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

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    affirmant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who affirms or asserts.
  • (legal) One who affirms of taking an oath.