affirmation

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌæfɜrˈmeɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The act of affirming or the state of being affirmed; a declaration or statement that something is true or exists.; A positive statement or declaration, often used as a tool for self-encouragement or personal development, repeated to oneself to foster a positive mindset.; A formal declaration made in place of an oath, especially by a person who objects to swearing, having the same legal force as an oath.; Emotional support or encouragement; the act of providing validation or recognition to someone.; In logic, the assertion of the truth of a proposition, as opposed to negation.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: affirmations

Collocations

positive affirmationdaily affirmationaffirmation of faithself-affirmationaffirmation of identityaffirmation of rights

Derivatives

affirmaffirmativeaffirmativelyreaffirmreaffirmationaffirmable

Synonyms

assertiondeclarationconfirmationavowalproclamationstatement

Antonyms

denialnegationrefutationcontradiction

Commonly confused

confirmation
EN: 'Confirmation' verifies or validates something already believed or established; 'affirmation' is a positive declaration or assertion, often without prior evidence.
assertion
EN: 'Assertion' is a forceful statement that may lack supporting evidence; 'affirmation' carries a more positive, declarative tone and often implies sincerity or conviction.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the double 'f' in 'affirmation' and the '-tion' ending (not '-sion'). It derives from 'affirm' + '-ation'.

💬 Examples

  1. The judge's ruling served as an affirmation of the defendant's innocence.

  2. She starts each morning by reciting affirmations such as 'I am capable and worthy.'

  3. The witness chose to make an affirmation rather than swear on a religious text.

  4. Children need constant affirmation from their parents to build healthy self-esteem.

  5. The affirmation of the hypothesis was supported by substantial empirical evidence.