unconfirmability

con·firm

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Definitions of unconfirmability word

verb with object unconfirmability to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify: This report confirms my suspicions. 1
verb with object unconfirmability to acknowledge with definite assurance: Did the hotel confirm our room reservation? 1
verb with object unconfirmability to make valid or binding by some formal or legal act; sanction; ratify: to confirm a treaty; to confirm her appointment to the Supreme Court. 1
verb with object unconfirmability to make firm or more firm; add strength to; settle or establish firmly: Their support confirmed my determination to run for mayor. 1
verb with object unconfirmability to strengthen (a person) in habit, resolution, opinion, etc.: The accident confirmed him in his fear of driving. 1
verb with object unconfirmability to administer the religious rite of confirmation to. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; < Latin confirmāre to strengthen, confirm (see con-, firm1); replacing Middle English confermen < Old French < Latin, as above

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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