"affirmativism" meaning in All languages combined

See affirmativism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: affirmative + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|affirmative|ism}} affirmative + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} affirmativism (uncountable)
  1. An attitude of affirming something without necessarily providing the proof or the theoretical backing. Tags: uncountable

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