Affirm vs. Avow — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Affirm and Avow
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Affirm
To declare positively; assert to be true
A philosopher affirming the existence of free will.
A document affirming that each student has completed the course.
Avow
Assert or confess openly
He avowed his change of faith
He avowed that he had voted Labour in every election
Affirm
To declare support for or belief in
Affirm the right to self-determination.
Avow
To acknowledge or declare openly and unashamedly
Avowed their faith in the electoral process.
Affirm
(Law) To rule (a court decision) to have been correct; confirm
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision.
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Avow
To state positively; declare
"Various church councils have avowed that evolution poses no threat to supernatural belief" (Frederick C. Crews).
Affirm
To assert that one will give true testimony equivalent to that which would be given while under oath.
Avow
(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
Affirm
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.
Avow
(transitive) To bind or devote by a vow.
Affirm
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
Avow
(legal) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See avowry.
Affirm
To support or encourage.
They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence.
Avow
(obsolete) avowal
Affirm
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
Avow
To declare openly, as something believed to be right; to own or acknowledge frankly; as, a man avows his principles or his crimes.
Which I to be the of Israel's GodAvow, and challenge Dagon to the test.
Affirm
(law) To state under a solemn promise to tell the truth which is considered legally equivalent to an oath, especially of those who have religious or other moral objections to swearing oaths; also solemnly affirm.
Avow
To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See Avowry.
Affirm
To assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
Avow
To bind, or to devote, by a vow.
Affirm
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; - opposed to deny.
Jesus, . . . whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Avow
Avowal.
Affirm
To declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4.
Avow
A vow or determination.
Affirm
To declare or assert positively.
Not that I so affirm, though so it seemTo thee, who hast thy dwelling here on earth.
Avow
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;
Before God I swear I am innocent
Affirm
To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation.
Avow
Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
Affirm
Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;
His story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant
Affirm
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;
Before God I swear I am innocent
Affirm
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