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Definition of affirmation in English: affirmationnoun afəˈmeɪʃ(ə)nˌæfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n mass noun1The action or process of affirming something. count noun an affirmation of basic human values Example sentencesExamples - What might seem like skepticism ends up as affirmation because of the poet's commitment to honesty.
- The other guard nodded in affirmation and began to head down towards the bathroom.
- Girls feel enhanced by continuous social affirmation while boys feel diminished.
- Leigh nodded in affirmation and made his way back to the car.
- Each person is seen as trapped within his or her own private bubble, in constant need of affirmation and recognition.
- I think the point is that the youth is in a situation in which the symbols of courage and affirmation have inevitably become twisted.
- He looked inquisitively at his future sister-in-law and she nodded in affirmation.
- Friends usually do have something to gain from each other, be it companionship or affirmation of existence.
- They did this in various ways, an example being the investment in university education and the social affirmation that went with it.
- The most difficult young people are often the most damaged young people, the most in need of affirmation and support and love.
- An enormous impetus behind this interest was the kind of parental affirmation that it received.
- I guess I need to make some sort of affirmation to myself.
- It has also been a period of greater affirmation of human consciousness.
- Trying to bring her own emotions back under control, she nodded her head in affirmation.
- The girl was silent for a moment, then she nodded, grunting in affirmation.
- The officers nodded in affirmation and pulled out their guns.
- Human life should be a search for meaning, but meaning only comes through affirmation.
- The constant affirmation throughout the play is keeping the lines of communication open.
- The nun's words were punctuated silently by her sisters' nods of affirmation.
- For them, Birthright was a powerful, emotional affirmation of everything they already believed.
Synonyms assertion, declaration, statement, proclamation, pronouncement, attestation, assurance oath, vow, swearing, avowal, guarantee, promise, certification, pledge deposition rare asseveration, averment confirmation, ratification, endorsement, defence - 1.1Law count noun A formal declaration by a person who declines to take an oath.
Example sentencesExamples - Magistrates upon appointment take oaths or make affirmations in the same form as Justices of this Court and the members of other federal courts.
- Perhaps we might also ask whether he will take an oath or make an affirmation in respect of those matters of fact which he is going to put before us.
- Are you prepared to take the oath, or will you make an affirmation?
- This was treated by both sides as a direction that affidavits or affirmations were to be evidence at this trial, even though the deponents did not attend for cross-examination.
- This is what he said we must do: ‘We need to make our agenda clear in a review of the oaths and affirmations.’
2Emotional support or encouragement. the lack of one or both parents' affirmation leaves some children emotionally crippled Example sentencesExamples - Pledging my affirmation to Australia is probably one of the most mature things I've ever done.
- Some kids desperately wanted affirmation for each scribbled line; others wanted to team up with buddies to horse around or draw baseball players.
- And they need the affirmation from relationships with parents and other adults.
- By blogging, I can leap beyond this place and get affirmation for saying things that would only otherwise have gotten me glares and shunning.
- It's really a great affirmation to get that level of feedback on a person-to-person basis.
- Readers might be looking for entertainment, information, affirmation or help.
- Again and again she repeated that she was a "good girl" as if she needed the affirmation.
- Readers will experience the love and reverence Walter Mosley has crafted into this encouragement affirmation of all humanity.
- Your dog should respond to your dominance with a submissive gesture, which is stopping the unwanted behaviour then licking their lips or looking directly at you to seek affirmation.
- The problem occurs when we demand affirmation regardless of whether it's called for.
- But I want the human touch, the human affirmation, the human truth of real love.
- For these boys the organisation had already become a support group, a place of refuge, a source of affirmation in their journey to adulthood.
- Both groups emphasized prosocial behavior and need for affirmation.
- You're thinking I'm not secure because I want affirmations.
- This also makes them ideal for artists or art students seeking inspiration or affirmation.
- As old as I am, anything positive as in a positive affirmation from my father means so much to me.
- As her correspondence indicates, Hurston consulted with Boas frequently, seeking his advice and affirmation.
- At the same time, editorial boards must decide whether it's in the best interests of their organizations to risk the tacit affirmation they seemingly give by running recruitment ads.
- The best salespeople, meanwhile, were impatient and aggressive, and needed a lot of affirmation and encouragement.
- Hardly had I driven it down the road than it attracted waves and nods of affirmation from pedestrians and drivers alike.
Origin Late Middle English: from Latin affirmatio(n-), from the verb affirmare (see affirm). Definition of affirmation in US English: affirmationnounˌafərˈmāSH(ə)nˌæfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n 1The action or process of affirming something or being affirmed. an affirmation of basic human values Example sentencesExamples - It has also been a period of greater affirmation of human consciousness.
- The constant affirmation throughout the play is keeping the lines of communication open.
- The most difficult young people are often the most damaged young people, the most in need of affirmation and support and love.
- Friends usually do have something to gain from each other, be it companionship or affirmation of existence.
- The officers nodded in affirmation and pulled out their guns.
- Girls feel enhanced by continuous social affirmation while boys feel diminished.
- What might seem like skepticism ends up as affirmation because of the poet's commitment to honesty.
- Trying to bring her own emotions back under control, she nodded her head in affirmation.
- An enormous impetus behind this interest was the kind of parental affirmation that it received.
- I guess I need to make some sort of affirmation to myself.
- The other guard nodded in affirmation and began to head down towards the bathroom.
- Each person is seen as trapped within his or her own private bubble, in constant need of affirmation and recognition.
- They did this in various ways, an example being the investment in university education and the social affirmation that went with it.
- For them, Birthright was a powerful, emotional affirmation of everything they already believed.
- I think the point is that the youth is in a situation in which the symbols of courage and affirmation have inevitably become twisted.
- Leigh nodded in affirmation and made his way back to the car.
- Human life should be a search for meaning, but meaning only comes through affirmation.
- He looked inquisitively at his future sister-in-law and she nodded in affirmation.
- The girl was silent for a moment, then she nodded, grunting in affirmation.
- The nun's words were punctuated silently by her sisters' nods of affirmation.
Synonyms assertion, declaration, statement, proclamation, pronouncement, attestation, assurance confirmation, ratification, endorsement, defence - 1.1Law A formal declaration by a person who declines to take an oath for reasons of conscience.
Example sentencesExamples - Magistrates upon appointment take oaths or make affirmations in the same form as Justices of this Court and the members of other federal courts.
- This was treated by both sides as a direction that affidavits or affirmations were to be evidence at this trial, even though the deponents did not attend for cross-examination.
- Perhaps we might also ask whether he will take an oath or make an affirmation in respect of those matters of fact which he is going to put before us.
- This is what he said we must do: ‘We need to make our agenda clear in a review of the oaths and affirmations.’
- Are you prepared to take the oath, or will you make an affirmation?
2Emotional support or encouragement. the lack of one or both parents' affirmation leaves some children emotionally crippled Example sentencesExamples - By blogging, I can leap beyond this place and get affirmation for saying things that would only otherwise have gotten me glares and shunning.
- But I want the human touch, the human affirmation, the human truth of real love.
- As old as I am, anything positive as in a positive affirmation from my father means so much to me.
- Some kids desperately wanted affirmation for each scribbled line; others wanted to team up with buddies to horse around or draw baseball players.
- Again and again she repeated that she was a "good girl" as if she needed the affirmation.
- Readers will experience the love and reverence Walter Mosley has crafted into this encouragement affirmation of all humanity.
- For these boys the organisation had already become a support group, a place of refuge, a source of affirmation in their journey to adulthood.
- It's really a great affirmation to get that level of feedback on a person-to-person basis.
- The problem occurs when we demand affirmation regardless of whether it's called for.
- And they need the affirmation from relationships with parents and other adults.
- You're thinking I'm not secure because I want affirmations.
- The best salespeople, meanwhile, were impatient and aggressive, and needed a lot of affirmation and encouragement.
- Pledging my affirmation to Australia is probably one of the most mature things I've ever done.
- As her correspondence indicates, Hurston consulted with Boas frequently, seeking his advice and affirmation.
- This also makes them ideal for artists or art students seeking inspiration or affirmation.
- Both groups emphasized prosocial behavior and need for affirmation.
- Hardly had I driven it down the road than it attracted waves and nods of affirmation from pedestrians and drivers alike.
- Readers might be looking for entertainment, information, affirmation or help.
- At the same time, editorial boards must decide whether it's in the best interests of their organizations to risk the tacit affirmation they seemingly give by running recruitment ads.
- Your dog should respond to your dominance with a submissive gesture, which is stopping the unwanted behaviour then licking their lips or looking directly at you to seek affirmation.
Origin Late Middle English: from Latin affirmatio(n-), from the verb affirmare (see affirm). |