affirmation
the assertion that something exists or is true.
something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true.
confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
Law. a solemn declaration accepted instead of a statement under oath.
Origin of affirmation
1Other words from affirmation
- non·af·fir·ma·tion, noun
- o·ver·af·fir·ma·tion, noun
- pre·af·fir·ma·tion, noun
- re·af·fir·ma·tion, noun
- self-af·fir·ma·tion, noun
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How to use affirmation in a sentence
No teacher of science needs to be told the vast superiority of demonstration over affirmation.
Vivisection | Albert Leffingwell
British Dictionary definitions for affirmation
/ (ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən) /
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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