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nounthe 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 affirmation1535–45; <Latin affirmātiōn- (stem of affirmātiō), equivalent to affirmāt(us) (past participle of affirmāre to affirm) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM affirmationnon·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 Words nearby affirmationaffinity card, affinity group, affirm, affirmance, affirmant, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative action, affirmative flag, affirmatory, affix Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for affirmationWe are here to stay and having the alderman’s support is affirmation. Mutual Aid Groups Reckon With the Future: ‘We Don’t Want This to Just Be a Fad’|Tim Donnelly|September 2, 2020|Eater 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. How Gary Hart Became the First Political Sex Scandal Casualty|Lloyd Grove|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST 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 Videos|Alex Chancey|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The man did not seem to expect such an affirmation and he appeared to be suddenly drained of his fury. My Patrol With the NYPD’s Bill Bratton|Michael Daly|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST 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
nounthe 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to affirmationconfirmation, assertion, okay, statement, testimonial, testimony, pronouncement, affidavit, averment, attestation, asseveration, ratification, avowal, declaration, oath, avouchment, certification, green light |