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affirmative
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noun
a reply of affirmation
he answered in the affirmative
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adjective
expecting the best
an affirmative outlook
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adjective
affirming or giving assent
an affirmative decision
affirmative votes
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adjective
(= approbative)
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
approbative criticism
an affirmative nod
statement
Noun
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A statement is a claim someone makes that is true or false.
I don't agree with that statement.