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Affirming

//əˈfɚ.mɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That affirms.

    "an affirming smile and approving nod"

  2. 2
    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 affirming Christians — community made possible by our mutual willingness to become visible to, and vulnerable with, one another."

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who affirms something; an affirmation.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of affirm form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

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