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   affirmation

   /ˌafəˈmeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of affirming something: "he nodded in affirmation" Similar assertiondeclarationstatementproclamationpronouncementattestationassuranceoathvowswearingavowalguaranteepromisecertificationpledgedepositionrare:asseverationavermentconfirmationratificationendorsementdefenceOpposite denialrefutation
   • ▪ a formal declaration by a person who declines to take an oath.
   • 2. emotional support or encouragement: "the lack of one or both parents' affirmation leaves some children emotionally crippled"

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

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   AFFIRMATION definition: 1. a statement or sign that something is true: 2. the act of saying yes or of showing that you…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : the act of affirming. nodded his head in affirmation. b. : something affirmed : a positive assertion. His memoir is a reflective affirmation of family love. 2. law : a solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury by a person who conscientiously declines taking an oath. Synonyms. assertion. asseveration. avouchment. avowal. claim.

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   noun. the 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.

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   affirmation. /ˈæfərˌmeɪʃən/ /æfəˈmeɪʃən/ IPA guide. Other forms: affirmations. An affirmation is a big fat YES, an assertion that something is true. Affirmations can show up in court, or taped to the walls of people who need reassurance.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFIRMATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   affirmation in British English. (ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən ) 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.

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   Nov 4, 2022 · Affirmations, also referred to as positive affirmations, are phrases that, when repeated regularly, can change negative thoughts and behavior patterns, per the Cleveland Clinic. They can be...

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   Definition of affirmation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   n. 1. the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed. 2. a statement of the existence or truth of something; assertion. 3. (Law) law a solemn declaration permitted on grounds of conscientious objection to taking an oath.

10. www.mindbodygreen.com › articles › what-are-affirmationsWhat Are Affirmations? How They Work & How To Use Them Properly...

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    Mar 31, 2023 · Affirmations are self-selected phrases that embody who we would like to become, according to psychiatrist Anna Yusim, M.D. For example, you might say I am content or I am on the right path.

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    Affirmation definition: The act of affirming or the state of being affirmed; assertion.