The term 'state confidently' can be expressed in a variety of ways, including the six-letter words 'ASSURE, ' 'ASSERT, ' and 'AFFIRM, ' as well as the four-letter words 'AVOW' and 'AVER.' To 'ASSURE' someone is to tell them something with confidence and certainty, while to 'ASSERT' something is to state it firmly and without doubt. To 'AVOW' something is to declare it openly and without hesitation, and to 'AVER' is to declare something as true. Finally, to 'AFFIRM' something is to declare it positively and with conviction.