Erik Erikson

Every adult, whether he is a follower or a leader, a member of a mass or of an elite, was once a child. He was once small. A sense of smallness forms a substratum in his mind, ineradicably. His triumphs will be measured against this smallness; his defeats will substantiate it.

American Psychologist

Clint Smith

Photography, sculpture, and painting were wielded as cultural weapons over the course of generations to substantiate the idea that black people were inherently subordinate beings; they were used to make slavery acceptable and to make black subjugation more palatable.

American Writer

Ruth Ozeki

When I start writing these novels, I go into them with a spirit of inquiry rather than to substantiate prejudices I had in the beginning. If you don't do that, you can't write good characters.

Canadian Novelist

Dan Jenkins

There's usually one piece in 'Vanity Fair' every month that grabs me, but when it presents hatchet jobs without substantiation to impress its liberal friends, I laugh first, then toss.

American Author

Erik Spoelstra

Sometimes, you have a hunch and then you find numbers that substantiate that, it makes either the staff or the players say, 'OK, let's fix that.

American Coach

Vinoba Bhave

When a thing is true, there is no need to use any arguments to substantiate it.

Indian Educator

Use 'substantiate' when discussing proof in everyday conversation or writing, not just in formal settings.

Context Matters

'Substantiate' often refers to tangible, empirical evidence that supports a statement or belief.

Empirical Evidence

The term 'substantiate' can make an argument seem stronger, as it implies solidity in the evidence provided.

Perception of Strength

In legal contexts, using 'substantiate' indicates a high level of rigor in proving a claim.

Legal Precision

In law, 'substantiate' implies a burden of proof; the evidence must be comprehensive and convincing.

Burden of Proof

In science, 'substantiate' is used when discussing how experiments or research support a hypothesis or theory.

Scientific Rigor

Using 'substantiate' in academic writing suggests a high standard of evidence, increasing credibility.

Credibility Enhancer

 that changes the game because now you're saying here look at we've demonstrated we don't need western science to validate or substantiate indigenous knowledge and cultural practices but it certainly could corroborate that and say this is where they're aligned he's found that when groups burn underbrush regularly the brush doesn't