English Explanatory Dictionary

affirming

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of affirm
noun
  1. The act of one who affirms something; an affirmation.
adj
  1. That affirms.
  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.

Pronunciation

/əˈfɚ.mɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-affirming.wav

Word forms

affirming affirmings more affirming most affirming

Etymology

From Middle English affermynge; equivalent to affirm + -ing.

Synonyms

open and affirming

Related words

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Derived words

affirmingly gender-affirming surgery neuro-affirming neurodiversity-affirming open and affirming unaffirming
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