affirming
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affirming
- /əˈfɚ.mɪŋ/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English affermynge; equivalent to affirm + -ing.
verb
- present participle and gerund of affirm
noun affirmings
- The act of one who affirms something; an affirmation.
adjective more affirming · most affirming
- That affirms. an affirming smile and approving nod
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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.
We remain because we are not without hope that the liberating spirit of Christ will make itself known through our insistence upon sharing fully in the life of the church as lesbian and gay Christians. We also stay because of the vital experiences of community with other lesbian, gay, bisexual and af
Similar: open and affirming
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: aver, assert, avow, corroborate, substantiate, confirm, swear, sustain, support, swan, affirmation, affirmative, assertion, confirming, asserting, asserted
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