Affirm vs. Assert — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Affirm and Assert
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Definitions
Affirm
To declare positively; assert to be true
A philosopher affirming the existence of free will.
A document affirming that each student has completed the course.
Assert
To state or express positively; affirm
Asserted his innocence.
Affirm
To declare support for or belief in
Affirm the right to self-determination.
Assert
To defend or maintain (one's rights, for example).
Affirm
(Law) To rule (a court decision) to have been correct; confirm
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision.
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Assert
To put into action boldly; employ or demonstrate
Asserted her independence.
Affirm
To assert that one will give true testimony equivalent to that which would be given while under oath.
Assert
To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
He would often assert that there was life on other planets.
Affirm
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.
Assert
To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
To assert one's authority
Salman Rushdie has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work.
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Affirm
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
Assert
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to
To assert our rights and liberties
Affirm
To support or encourage.
They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence.
Assert
(reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive.
Since going to therapy, I've found it much easier to assert myself.
Affirm
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
Assert
(programming) To specify that a condition or expression is true at a certain point in the code.
Affirm
(law) To state under a solemn promise to tell the truth which is considered legally equivalent to an oath, especially of those who have religious or other moral objections to swearing oaths; also solemnly affirm.
Assert
(electronics) To set a signal on a line using a voltage or electric current.
Affirm
To assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
Assert
(computer science) an assertion; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true.
Affirm
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; - opposed to deny.
Jesus, . . . whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Assert
To affirm; to declare with assurance, or plainly and strongly; to state positively; to aver; to asseverate.
Nothing is more shameful . . . than to assert anything to be done without a cause.
Affirm
To declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4.
Assert
To maintain; to defend.
That . . . I may assert Eternal Providence,And justify the ways of God to men.
I will assert it from the scandal.
Affirm
To declare or assert positively.
Not that I so affirm, though so it seemTo thee, who hast thy dwelling here on earth.
Assert
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to; as, to assert our rights and liberties.
Affirm
To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation.
Assert
State categorically
Affirm
Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;
His story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant
Assert
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;
Before God I swear I am innocent
Affirm
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;
Before God I swear I am innocent
Assert
Insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized;
Women should assert themselves more!
Affirm
Say yes to
Assert
Assert to be true;
The letter asserts a free society
