affirmer
- noun
- /əˈfɜrmər/
- The affirmer of the statement faced questions from skeptical journalists at the press conference.
Examples
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Many religious affirmers attended the event to express their support for traditional values.
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As an outspoken affirmer of her beliefs, she never hesitated to speak her mind in public.
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An affirmer of the truth, she always speaks confidently.
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He is a strong affirmer of human rights.
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She is an affirmer of the benefits of meditation, always encouraging others to try it.
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As an affirmer of truth, he boldly stated his beliefs in front of the crowd.
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The coach was an affirmer of hard work, constantly motivating the team to push their limits.
Synonyms
A person who checks that information or documents are correct
A person or organization that checks if something meets needed standards
A person or device that checks facts and shows they are true
A person or thing that gives proof that something is true
A person who confidently says something is true
A person who says something is true in a strong way
A person who says something is true in public
A person who openly says they believe something
A person who confirms that a document or statement is true
A person who watches and signs a document to show it is true
A person or thing that shows something is true
How Assertive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Affirmer comes from the verb affirm, which originally meant 'to make firm' and shares the root firm meaning 'strong'. So an affirmer is someone who makes a statement feel strong and certain.