Affirmative and Nay

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Affirmative noun - A vote or decision for something.

Usage example: we have five affirmatives and two negatives for forming the committee

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Nay is an antonym for affirmative.

Nearby Words: affirmation, affirmatively

Nay noun - A vote or decision against something.

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Affirmative is an antonym for nay.

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