BEAR WITNESS Definition & Meaning

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bear witness

[ bair wit-nis ]

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idiom

to serve as evidence that something is true or real:
Not everyone’s sobriety can bear witness to the effectiveness of rehab, but in her case it most certainly can.
to proclaim or demonstrate a devout belief in:
Who will join me in bearing witness to our Lord?
to testify; give or afford evidence, as in a court of law:
When the case went to trial, he reluctantly agreed to bear witness against his neighbor.

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Origin of bear witness¹

First recorded in 1300–50

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People have been posting pics of it on Instagram, writing about how the map helped them bear witness to the devastation and posting remembrances of the town they love.

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"The targeting of Ballal is not just an attack on one filmmaker - it is an attack on all those who dare to bear witness and tell inconvenient truths," the letter said.

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Yes, we are living in the golden age of mayonnaise and those of us with discerning taste are lucky to bear witness to it.

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It holds a letter congratulating Mark, instructing him to finish the 25th file, Cold Harbor, as Helly. bears witness.

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While it can be fun to use these tools to imagine and test, what results is not a true work of documentation — of humans bearing witness.

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