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affirmation

[ af-er-mey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed.
  2. the assertion that something exists or is true.
  3. something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true.
  4. confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
  5. Law. a solemn declaration accepted instead of a statement under oath.


affirmation

/ ˌæəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed
  2. a statement of the existence or truth of something; assertion
  3. 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
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of affirmation1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin ڴھپō-, stem of ڴھپō, equivalent to ڴھ(ܲ) (past participle of ڴھ affirm ) + -ion
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Jason White and the Samples become the collective voices of affirmation.

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The prayers and programs mostly focused on banal and empty affirmations about being grateful, relieving stress, and sleeping better.

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“I think when a lot of people are going out to date or looking for a lifelong partner, they’re looking for a lot of affirmation and validation from outside sources,” DiNardo, 29, says.

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It’s a silent affirmation that Violet — a fellow survivor of domestic abuse — is doing good work and a reminder to heed her own words.

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However, AI chatbots can be programmed to mimic certain human tendencies, like having a sensitive and empathetic understanding of a patient and giving positive affirmations.

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