Affirmation
/æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ noun
noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true. countable, uncountable
"Her success was an affirmation of all her hard work."
- 2 a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand wordnet
- 3 A solemn pledge (to tell the truth, to bear allegiance, etc.), legally equivalent to an oath, taken by people who are forbidden to take a religious oath (such as Quakers) or otherwise prefer not to do so. countable, uncountable
- 4 (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) wordnet
- 5 A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion. countable, uncountable
"Daily positive affirmations can improve self-confidence."
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- 6 a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something wordnet
- 7 the act of affirming or asserting or stating something wordnet
Example
More examples"This sort of structure is called a double negative, but in effect it shows affirmation."
Etymology
From Old French afermacion, from Latin affirmare (“to assert”). Doublet of affirmatio.