Vocabulary Spotlight
Affirm
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: पुष्टि करना (Pushti karna) – To declare or confirm something positively.
Pronunciation
[uh-furm]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Assert – दावा करना (Daawa karna)
Related Words
Acknowledge – मान्यता देना (Manyaata dena)
Word Origin
“Affirm” Latin shabd “affirmare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “strengthen or make firm”. Yeh shabd English mein Middle Ages ke dauraan introduce hua tha.
– “Affirm” comes from the Latin word “affirmare,” meaning “to strengthen or make firm.” It was introduced into English during the Middle Ages.
Word Family
Noun: Affirmation – पुष्टि (Pushti)
Adjective: Affirmative – पुष्टि करने वाला (Pushti karne wala)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne vichar ko barabar affirm kiya ki woh sahi tha.
– He firmly affirmed his opinion that he was right.
2. Judge ne witness ke bayan ko affirm kiya.
– The judge affirmed the witness’s statement.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, “affirm” shabd ka istemaal kisi ko samarthan dene ya kisi vichar ya nirnay ki pushti karne ke sandarbh mein hota hai. Yeh bade faislon mein ya authority ke samarthan ke roop mein bhi suna jaata hai.
In Context
Aajkal, “affirm” shabd ka istemaal bade decisions, legal statements, aur self-confidence ko badhane wale affirmations mein kiya jata hai. Yeh self-help aur positivity ke topics mein bhi use hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Affirm” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Affirm” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?