English edit

Etymology edit

affirmative +‎ -ist

Adjective edit

affirmativist (comparative more affirmativist, superlative most affirmativist)

  1. Of or related to affirmativism.
    • 1982, Wayne Hudson, The Marxist philosophy of Ernst Bloch[1]:
      Hence, Bloch's decision to adopt a maximalist, affirmativist matter concept is a projective move against premature disillusionment designed to []

Noun edit

affirmativist (plural affirmativists)

  1. Someone who promotes or follows affirmativism.