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affermare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • affirm verb To state something confidently and firmly as true.
  • assert verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
  • claim verb To state that something is true, often without having proved it yet.
  • opine verb To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

Senses

affermare is used for these senses in English:

  • assert (reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.
  • opine (intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

affirm — full definition

  1. verb To state something confidently and firmly as true.
  2. verb (law) To uphold or confirm a lower court’s decision on appeal.

assert — full definition

  1. verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
  2. verb To insist on a right, claim, or opinion, refusing to be ignored or overridden.

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