noun
affirmation
af-MAYSHN
noun
1
A statement declaring that something is true; the act of confirming something firmly.
"His promotion was an affirmation of years of hard work."
"She made a public affirmation of her support for the campaign."
2
A short positive statement repeated to build confidence or motivation.
"He starts every morning with a daily affirmation."
"She wrote affirmations on sticky notes around her mirror."
How to Use Affirmation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA confident statement that something is true, or a positive phrase people repeat to themselves for encouragement.
Common pairings
a daily affirmation
an affirmation of support
Word Forms
affirmations plural
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Etymology
From Old French afermacion, from Latin affirmare, "to assert."