affirm

onaylamak, doğrulamak

To state or assert positively; to declare something to be true.

• She affirmed her commitment to the project.
• The witness affirmed that the statement was accurate.
• He affirmed his belief in equality and justice.
• The committee voted unanimously to affirm the validity of the experimental results despite initial skepticism.
• Historical documents affirm that the treaty was signed under considerable diplomatic pressure from neighboring states.
• Multiple independent studies affirm the correlation between educational attainment and long-term economic mobility.

Eş anlamlılar: assert, declare, state, confirm, avow

Zıt anlamlılar: deny, refute, contradict, negate

onaylamak, duygusal destek vermek

To provide emotional support or encouragement; to validate someone's feelings or identity.

• It's important to affirm children when they express their feelings.
• The therapist affirmed her experience and emotions.

Eş anlamlılar: validate, support, encourage, uphold

Zıt anlamlılar: invalidate, dismiss, reject, discourage