affirming

English

Etymology

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

Verb

affirming

  1. present participle and gerund of affirm

Noun

affirming (plural affirmings)

  1. The act of one who affirms something; an affirmation.

Adjective

affirming (comparative more affirming, superlative most affirming)

  1. (Christianity) Accepting of same-sex/same-gender sexual relationships – or, more broadly, the gender identities, sexual orientations, and sexual relationships of LGBTQ people – as being equally acceptable as those of cisgender, heterosexual people.
    Synonym: open and affirming
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