affirmation
noun
self-affirmation
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a word derived from
affirmation.
Example Sentences
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Bragging is not like some tepid self-affirmation; it’s competitive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Russell Wilson, normally cloaked in self-affirmation, looks distraught right now.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2022
But is self-affirmation enough to put women on the path to success as equal workers and equal earners with equal power to shape the world?
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2021
In songs about idealism and self-affirmation, Mvula drew on conservatory skills to bolster the raw soul passion in her voice.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
The self-affirmation of the will that appears in one individual body is extended to denial of the will that appears in other bodies.
From Schopenhauer by Thomas Whittaker
