Reaffirmation

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of reaffirming; a second or subsequent affirmation. countable, uncountable

    "We mark solstices and equinoxes by festivals rooted in myths. It doesn't matter which myths. What matters is that certain days are elevated out of the ordinary for special commemoration, celebration, participation, and the reaffirmation of our pledges of affection and devotion to ourselves, our friends, our families and our best beloved."

  2. 2
    renewed affirmation wordnet

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critiqueelaborationiterationreassertionreassertionrecap

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""We welcome U.S. reaffirmation of long-standing ties with Pakistan," Sharif's office said in response to remarks by White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday in which she underscored the criticality of Washington's ties with Islamabad regardless of its leader."

Etymology

By surface analysis, re- + affirmation, or, by surface analysis, reaffirm + -ation.

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