affirmation
- the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed.
- the assertion that something exists or is true.
- something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true.
- confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
- Law. a solemn declaration accepted instead of a statement under oath.
Origin of affirmation
Related Words for affirmation
confirmation, assertion, okay, statement, testimonial, testimony, pronouncement, affidavit, averment, attestation, asseveration, ratification, avowal, declaration, oath, certificationExamples from the Web for affirmation
Contemporary Examples of affirmation
RAWIYA: Like you, I've been turning to Dave Chappelle for both levity and affirmation.
This book is apparently meant as an affirmation of that claim.
Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield examines the negative connotation of the phrase and turns it into an affirmation.
Will Ferrell Soccer Speech, Cliff Dive Slip ‘N Slides, and More Viral VideosAlex Chancey
June 29, 2014
The man did not seem to expect such an affirmation and he appeared to be suddenly drained of his fury.
Nobody wants nor needs the “affirmation” of their baker for their wedding, or anything else.
Historical Examples of affirmation
I will test this affirmation by several and varied illustrations.
Slavery Ordained of GodRev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
This is the affirmation of the liberty claimed by infidelity.
Slavery Ordained of GodRev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
Had not every action of his been an affirmation of their relation?
The Innocent AdventuressMary Hastings Bradley
She looked up into the handsome face with a faint smile of affirmation.
Dr. SevierGeorge W. Cable
In verbs there are five tenses, or times, expressing an action, or affirmation.
The Comic Latin GrammarPercival Leigh
affirmation
- the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed
- a statement of the existence or truth of something; assertion
- law a solemn declaration permitted on grounds of conscientious objection to taking an oath
Word Origin and History for affirmation
early 15c., "assertion that something is true," from Old French afermacion (14c.), from Latin affirmationem (nominative affirmatio) "an affirmation, solid assurance," noun of action from past participle stem of affirmare (see affirm). In law, as the Quaker alternative to oath-taking, it is attested from 1690s.