affirming.
The act of one who affirms something; an affirmation.
Meaning & usage
The act of one who affirms something; an affirmation.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English affermynge; equivalent to affirm + -ing.
That affirms.
an affirming smile and approving nod
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.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English affermynge; equivalent to affirm + -ing.
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