affirmation

[ af-er-mey-shuh n ]

/ ˌæf ərˈmeɪ ʃən /

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noun

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.

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Origin of affirmation

1535–45; < Latin affirmātiōn- (stem of affirmātiō), equivalent to affirmāt(us) (past participle of affirmāre to affirm) + -iōn- -ion

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non·af·fir·ma·tion, nouno·ver·af·fir·ma·tion, nounpre·af·fir·ma·tion, nounre·af·fir·ma·tion, noun

self-af·fir·ma·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for affirmation

RAWIYA: Like you, I've been turning to Dave Chappelle for both levity and affirmation.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Protesting|Rawiya Kameir, Judnick Mayard|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This book is apparently meant as an affirmation of that claim.
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Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield examines the negative connotation of the phrase and turns it into an affirmation.
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The man did not seem to expect such an affirmation and he appeared to be suddenly drained of his fury.
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Nobody wants nor needs the “affirmation” of their baker for their wedding, or anything else.
Are Opponents of Arizona's Anti-Gay Law Eager to Deceive?|Kirsten Powers|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All bowed in affirmation, supporting the remarks of their spokesman.
The White Scalper|Gustave Aimard
Or, this affirmation you make and give upon the peril of the penalty of perjury.
A short history of Rhode Island|George Washington Greene
He brought an action before the Alcalde for an accounting and for the affirmation of his interest in the claims.
Memoirs of Orange Jacobs|Orange Jacobs
While the Affirmation Bill was on its way the libel action by Peters was heard and decided.
Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume II (of 2)|Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner and J. M. (John Mackinnon) Robertson
Rochlitz nodded violently in affirmation that he did know the great Goethe.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer

British Dictionary definitions for affirmation

affirmation

/ (ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən) /

noun

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

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Word Origin and History for affirmation

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.

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