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Spell Bee Word: reaffirm


Basic Details

Word: Reaffirm

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To say again, firmly, that something is true or that you still support it.

Synonyms: confirm, restate, repeat, reassert

Antonyms: deny, withdraw, retract

How to Spell Reaffirm

Syllables: re - af - firm

Tricky part: It is re + affirm, and affirm has a double f. There is no hyphen.

Watch out for: reafirm, reafferm, reaffirme

Memory tip: Re means again; affirm means say yes. The word firm sits at the end, spelt just like a firm handshake.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The captain reaffirmed that the team would always play fair.

Example 2: In her speech, the principal reaffirmed the school's no-mobile rule.

Example 3: After the storm, the villagers reaffirmed their promise to rebuild the temple together.

Fun Fact

Affirm comes from the Latin affirmare, built on firmus, 'strong', the same root that gives the word firm.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the prefix that completes the word:

affirm

a) rea
b) re
c) ri
d) ree

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b) re. Re- means again, and it joins affirm with no change to either part.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) rearrange
b) reafirm
c) reappear
d) reconsider

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b) reafirm. Affirm keeps both its f's when re is added in front.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: reaffirm

a) confirm
b) deny
c) repeat
d) restate

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b) deny. Someone who denies a statement says it is false; reaffirming says it is true once more.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If a doctor reaffirms her advice, she ____.

a) laughs at it
b) gives it again firmly
c) forgets it
d) changes it

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b) gives it again firmly

2. Leaders often reaffirm a promise when people ____.

a) have no interest
b) win a prize
c) begin to doubt it
d) are asleep

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c) begin to doubt it

Associated Words

specialistterritorydistinctiveadmissiondear
carefullygregarioussuperstaranalyticalinheritance

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