affirmation

See also: Affirmation

English

Etymology

From Old French afermacion, from Latin affirmare (“to assert”). Doublet of affirmatio.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/
    • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

affirmation (countable and uncountable, plural affirmations)

  1. That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
    Her success was an affirmation of all her hard work.
    The ceremony included an affirmation of loyalty.
  2. (law) A solemn pledge (to tell the truth, to bear allegiance, etc.), legally equivalent to an oath, taken by people who are forbidden to take a religious oath (such as Quakers) or otherwise prefer not to do so.
    Synonym: solemn affirmation
  3. A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.
    Daily positive affirmations can improve self-confidence.
    • 2026 May 19, 31:02, in Google I/O 2026 keynote in 35 minutes‎[1]:
      [Gemini:] Yes, your family group chat decided to meet for dinner at seven today, and there is a reminder to say your daily affirmations, you are strong, you are confident—
      [Nishtha Bhatia] Okay, we'll do these affirmations a bit later, but why don't you add that dinner to my calendar?

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Danish

Noun

affirmation c (singular definite affirmationen, plural indefinite affirmationer)

  1. affirmation

Declension

Declension of affirmation
common
gender 		singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative affirmation affirmationen affirmationer affirmationerne
genitive affirmations affirmationens affirmationers affirmationernes

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French

Etymology

From Old French afermacion, from Latin affirmāre (“to assert”).

Pronunciation

Noun

affirmation f (plural affirmations)

  1. affirmation

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