AFFIRMATIVE

• (noun) a reply of affirmation

  "he answered in the affirmative"

• (adj.) affirming or giving assent

  "an affirmative decision", "affirmative votes"

  synonyms : affirmatory

• (adj.) expressing or manifesting praise or approval

  "approbative criticism", "an affirmative nod"

  synonyms : approbative , approbatory , approving , plausive

• (adj.) expecting the best

  "an affirmative outlook"

  synonyms : optimistic

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