affirming

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English affermynge; equivalent to affirm +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /əˈfɚ.mɪŋ/ === Verb === affirming present participle and gerund of affirm === Noun === affirming (plural affirmings) The act of one who affirms something; an affirmation. === Adjective === affirming (comparative more affirming, superlative most affirming) That affirms. (Christianity) Accepting of same-sex/same-gender sexual relationships – or, more broadly, the gender identities, sexual orientations, and sexual relationships of LGBTQ people – on the same terms as those of cisgender, heterosexual people. Synonym: open and affirming ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ==== Side A