affirmative vs avowal
avowal vs affirmativeaffirmative and avowal both are nouns.
affirmative is an adjective but avowal is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| affirmative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| avowal | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
avowal is a hypernym of
affirmative; that is, avowal is a
word with a broader meaning than affirmative:
- affirmative: a reply of affirmation
- avowal: a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
Other hypernyms of affirmative include
affirmation, avouchment.
| affirmative (noun) | avowal (noun) |
|---|---|
| a reply of affirmation | a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something |
| affirmative (adjective) | avowal (adjective) |
|---|---|
| affirming or giving assent | |
| expressing or manifesting praise or approval | |
| expecting the best |
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