Definitions and Examples of affirm, avow, maintain
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To state or assert positively; to declare as true or valid.
Example
She affirmed her commitment to the project and promised to deliver it on time.
To acknowledge or declare openly and without shame; to admit or confess.
Example
He avowed his love for her in front of everyone and proposed marriage.
To assert or defend a claim or belief; to uphold or support.
Example
He maintained his innocence throughout the trial and refused to plead guilty.
Key Differences: affirm vs avow vs maintain
- 1Affirm means to declare something as true or valid, while abjure means to renounce or reject something formally.
- 2Avow means to admit or confess something openly, while abjure means to formally reject or disavow something.
- 3Maintain means to uphold or support a claim or belief, while abjure means to formally renounce or reject it.
Effective Usage of affirm, avow, maintain
- 1Debate: Use affirm and maintain to argue in favor of a position or belief.
- 2Confession: Use avow to admit or confess something openly.
- 3Formal Declarations: Use abjure to formally renounce or reject something.
Remember this!
The antonyms of abjured are affirm, avow, and maintain. These words convey the opposite meaning of abjured, which means to renounce or reject something formally. Use these words in debates, confessions, or formal declarations to express different ideas or beliefs.
