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affirmation Definition

af·fir·ma·tion (af′ər mā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of affirming
  2. something affirmed; positive declaration; assertion
  3. Law a solemn declaration, but not under oath: permitted to one who has conscientious objections to taking oaths

Etymology: L affirmatio

affirmation Synonyms

affirmation

n.

  1. An assertion

    statement, avowal, attestation; see declaration 1.

  2. A solemn declaration

    testimony, affidavit, sworn statement; see oath 1.

  3. Ratification

    confirmation, sanction, acceptance; see confirmation 1.

affirmation Law Definition

n

  1. The act of affirming the truth of one’s statement. It serves the same purpose as an oath and is usually done when the declarant objects to making an oath on religious or ethical ground.
  2. A voluntary and written ex parte statement of facts. It is sometimes required that the document be signed and the truth of its content be affirmed by the declarant in the presence of a notary public or another officer authorized to administer oaths. See also oath, affirm, and affidavit.
affirmation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • allegiance: It includes making either an oath or an affirmation of allegiance to the crown and a pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom.
  • faith: In our reading we heard an amazing affirmation of faith.
  • identity: Those who ventured into the area of politics and affirmations of national identity trod a narrow path.
  • existence: Supernatural faith is built on and is complimentary to the natural affirmation of the existence of God.
  • truth: Can there be affirmation of truth in a pluralist world, in a world where we have to acknowledge pluralism?
  • importance: We were delighted at the affirmation of the strategic importance of SRT's mission for the Church of Scotland which this post represents.

Converse of object

  • echo: There are also a number of background echoed affirmations, which pan from left to right in your headphones.
  • repeat: Every time one catches your eye repeat the affirmation out aloud.
  • seek: Ninth, there is the insight that the creator seeks affirmation, not confirmation, of the appropriateness of a course of action.
  • represent: It stated: " These results represent a solid affirmation of the status quo.
  • gain: Do graduates who experience disaffirmation, in their initial career period, seek ways to gain affirmation in second or subsequent jobs?
  • make: The parties are sometimes required to take an oath or make an affirmation.

Adjective modifier

  • solemn: In 1695 a bill was passed in Parliament allowing the solemn affirmation of a Quaker, instead of an oath.
  • positive: Use positive affirmations to attract the things you want test.
  • theological: McCann says " ... the central theological affirmation of the Psalter is this: The Lord reigns!
  • mutual: But I get annoyed by blogs whose comments boxes are nothing but mutual affirmation.
  • powerful: Wonderful, simple and powerful affirmations for children with humorous pictures of stars throughout.

Modifies a noun

  • card: This is an ingenious collection of 64 affirmation cards, very attractively designed to help you find your inner strength.
affirmation Quotes

Current nationalism is merely the affirmation of the right of colonial elites to repeat historyand follow the road travelled by the rich toward the universal consumption of internationally marketed packages, a road which can ultimately lead only to universal pollution and universal frustration.

—Illich, Ivan

Ours is a precarious language, as every writer knows, in which the merest shadow line often separates affirmation from negation, sense from nonsense, and one sex from another.

—Thurber,James Grover