affirmation
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
1Other words from affirmation
- non·af·fir·ma·tion, noun
- o·ver·af·fir·ma·tion, noun
- pre·af·fir·ma·tion, noun
- re·af·fir·ma·tion, noun
- self-af·fir·ma·tion, noun
Words Nearby affirmation
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How to use affirmation in a sentence
Positive reviews or words of affirmation from past customers can go a long way in getting more leads and conversions.
B2B lead generation using Instagram Stories: Six tips with examples | Sumeet Anand | January 22, 2021 | Search Engine WatchIn truth, both are needed, but if we only adhere to short-term proven affirmation, over time our returns diminish and costs go up.
With many employees wary, company leaders prepare their return-to-office coronavirus vaccine policies | Jessica Davies | January 18, 2021 | DigidayBrady needed no affirmation of his genius, but this year has provided it in a new way.
What to know from NFL playoffs first round: Lamar Jackson wins and Tom Brady finds a way | Adam Kilgore | January 11, 2021 | Washington PostAfter developing an online program of workouts and positive affirmations, Cassis got requests for one-on-one sessions earlier this year.
This is a sector that has been working for 150 years, in some cases almost completely without that affirmation.
‘Transformational’: MacKenzie Scott’s gifts to HBCUs, other colleges surpass $800 million | Nick Anderson, Lauren Lumpkin | December 18, 2020 | Washington Post
It might be the most powerful affirmation, and perhaps even a feminist or political statement, from any public person this year.
Bow Down, Bitches: How Beyoncé Turned an Elevator Brawl Into a Perfect Year | Kevin Fallon | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRAWIYA: 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 | THE DAILY BEASTThis book is apparently meant as an affirmation of that claim.
How Gary Hart Became the First Political Sex Scandal Casualty | Lloyd Grove | October 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGreenwald says his time in New Zealand has been a “pure affirmation” of his role as a journalist.
Greenwald, Assange, and Snowden Join Forces with Kim Dotcom in New Zealand Election | Lennox Samuels | September 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFilmmaker 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 Videos | Alex Chancey | June 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIf nothing is done during infancy inaction operates generally as an affirmation.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesHe was desired by the speaker to withdraw, as no affirmation could be made without the sanction of the house.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe motion to allow Mr. Pease to make his solemn affirmation in place of the usual oath was agreed to unanimously.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe oath itself was probably a development of the affirmation that has been used more than any other in the history of the world.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanSuch an affirmation was understood to raise the presumption of quality in the person who used it.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian Sharman
British Dictionary definitions for affirmation
/ (ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən) /
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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