Affirm
Affirm verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Usage example: unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt
Assert
Assert verb - To state clearly and strongly.
Usage example: a superpatriot who is never afraid to assert her allegiance to flag and country
Affirm is a synonym for assert in state topic. You can use "Affirm" instead a verb "Assert", if it concerns topics such as approve, announce, declare, confess. popular alternative
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