adj
Meaning 1
That affirms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- an affirming smile and approving nod
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
affirming
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Pronunciation
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US: /əˈfɚ.mɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET: AH0 F ER1 M IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Accepting of same-sex/same-gender sexual relationships – or, more broadly, the gender identities, sexual orientations, and sexual relationships of LGBTQ people – on the same terms as those of cisgender, heterosexual people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: open and affirming
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
The act of one who affirms something; an affirmation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of affirm
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
From Middle English affermynge; equivalent to affirm + -ing.
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