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Meaning of testifying
The primary meaning of the word "testifying" is giving evidence or testimony in a court of law or other formal setting.
Etymology of testifying
The word "testifying" comes from the verb "testify", which is derived from the Latin "testificari", meaning "to bear witness"
The Latin "testificari" is a combination of "testis", meaning "witness", and "ficari", a suffix forming verbs
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of giving evidence or testimony
Synonyms
attesting
affirming
asserting
avowing
confirming
corroborating
declaring
deposing
testifying
witnessing
swearing
vouching
verifying
validating
substantiating
proving
demonstrating
exhibiting
showing
indicating
evidencing
manifesting
revealing
disclosing
exposing
bearing witness
giving evidence
giving testimony
Definitions
- Giving evidence or testimony in a court of law or other formal setting
- * Providing proof or evidence of something
- * Serving as a witness to an event or situation
Usage Examples
- The witness was testifying in court about what she saw on the night of the accident
- * The data testifies to the effectiveness of the new treatment
- * The company's financial records are testifying to its poor management
Antonyms
denying
refuting
disproving
contradicting
rejecting
dismissing
withholding
concealing
hiding
suppressing
silencing
refuting
repudiating
renouncing
abjuring
retracting
recanting
disproving
negating