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Affirmation - English meaning

ˌæf.əˈmeɪ.ʃən

Affirmation – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The action or process of affirming something.

Usage examples:

He nodded in affirmation

Synonims:

AssertionDeclarationStatementProclamationPronouncementAttestationAssuranceOathVowSwearingAvowalGuaranteePromiseCertificationPledgeDepositionAsseverationAvermentConfirmation
noun

Emotional support or encouragement.

Usage examples:

The lack of one or both parents' affirmation leaves some children emotionally crippled
noun

A statement or sign that something is true

Usage examples:

We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act., the reports are an affirmation th…
noun

The act of saying yes or of showing that you mean yes

Usage examples:

"sound familiar?" obama said, rousing a chorus of affirmations., she was nodding in affirmation.
noun

Support or approval

Usage examples:

He scours the newspapers for slights and affirmation., a young child relies on its mother for comfo…
noun

A phrase about something you want to achieve that you repeat aloud, in your head, or in writing, in the belief that doing so will make it more likely to happen, or the act of repeating such phrases

Usage examples:

Some people believe strongly in the power of positive affirmations, but they don't work for everybo…

Affirmation translation into English

Affirmation: translate from English into Chinese

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肯定, 断言, 承诺, 树立, 树

Affirmation: translate from English into Dutch

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Bevestiging

Affirmation: translate from English into French

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Affirmation

Affirmation: translate from English into German

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Bejahung, Bestätigung, Versicherung, Eidesstattliche beteuerung

Affirmation: translate from English into Hindi

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प्रतिज्ञान, अभिपुष्टि, समर्थन, पुष्टीकरण, दृढ़ वचन, अभिवचन, निश्चयपूर्वक कथन, दृढ़ कथन

Affirmation: translate from English into Italian

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Affermazione, Asserzione

Affirmation: translate from English into Korean

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확언, 긍정, 확약

Affirmation: translate from English into Russian

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Подтверждение, Утверждение, Заявление, Заверение, Торжественное заявление

Affirmation: translate from English into Spanish

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Afirmación, Declaración, Aseveración, Ratificación

Word origin

late Middle English: from Latin affirmatio(n- ), from the verb affirmare (see affirm).

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