affirm
verbTo state positively that something is true or to express firm support for it.
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verbTo assert that something happened or is true before it has been proved.
assert
verbTo state firmly or put forward a claim or position.
State firmly
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disloyalty
nounA failure to maintain allegiance or support owed to a person, group, or cause.
Failure of allegiance
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positional treadmill
noun phraseA metaphor for competing to maintain relative standing, so greater effort brings little improvement in one's position.
Competition to maintain rank
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profess
verbTo state openly that one holds a belief, feeling, or qualification, sometimes with doubt about its sincerity.
sustenance
nounFood, nourishment, or other support that maintains life or strength.
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