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n. (communication) | 1. affirmative | a reply of affirmation.; "he answered in the affirmative" |
| ~ affirmation, avouchment, avowal | a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something. |
| ~ yes | an affirmative.; "I was hoping for a yes" |
| ~ yea | an affirmative.; "The yeas have it" |
| ~ double negative | an affirmative constructed from two negatives.; "A not unwelcome outcome" |
adj. | 2. affirmative, affirmatory | affirming or giving assent.; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes" |
| ~ assentient | expressing agreement or consent.; "an assenting nod" |
| ~ favorable, favourable | encouraging or approving or pleasing.; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" |
| ~ positive | characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc..; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand" |
adj. | 3. affirmative, optimistic | expecting the best.; "an affirmative outlook" |
| ~ positive | characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc..; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand" |
adj. | 4. affirmative, approbative, approbatory, approving, plausive | expressing or manifesting praise or approval.; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod" |
| ~ favorable, favourable | encouraging or approving or pleasing.; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" |
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