affirm
/əˈfɜːm/verb
उच्चारण अफ़र्म
दृढ़तापूर्वक कहना, पुष्टि करना, समर्थन घोषित करना
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[T] ~ sth | ~ that… formal
to state firmly or publicly that something is true or that you support something
दृढ़तापूर्वक कहना, पुष्टि करना, समर्थन घोषित करना
- The minister affirmed that the exam would be held on schedule.
- The court affirmed the lower court's decision.
- The captain affirmed that the team was ready for the final.
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- The report affirms the need for more teachers.
- She affirmed her faith in her friends.
Synonyms assert declare confirm
Opposite deny negate contradict
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[I] law
to make a solemn promise to tell the truth in court, without swearing on a holy book
(अदालत में बिना धर्मग्रंथ के) सत्य कहने की गंभीर प्रतिज्ञा करना
- Witnesses may swear or affirm.
- Citizens who do not wish to swear may affirm before the court.
- The witness chose to affirm rather than take an oath.
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- You may swear or affirm that your statement is true.
- He affirmed before the judge that he would tell the whole truth.
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AaSpelling
af·firm
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affirm, affirmative and affirmation
Affirm is the verb; affirmation is the noun ('an affirmation of faith'); affirmative is the adjective meaning yes-saying ('an affirmative answer'), and 'in the affirmative' means yes. The opposite of affirmative is negative. Affirmative action means positive measures to help disadvantaged groups.
Affirm verb है; affirmation noun ('an affirmation of faith'); affirmative adjective है जिसका अर्थ 'हाँ कहने वाला' है ('an affirmative answer'), और 'in the affirmative' का अर्थ 'हाँ' है। Affirmative का विपरीत negative है। Affirmative action का अर्थ 'वंचित समूहों की मदद के लिए सकारात्मक कदम' है।
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General knowledge
The Constitution lets office-holders swear in the name of God or solemnly affirm; affirmative action is a term for reservation policies.
संविधान पदधारियों को ईश्वर के नाम पर शपथ या solemnly affirm करने देता है; affirmative action आरक्षण नीतियों का शब्द है।