affirmation
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- noun
- /ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/
- Formal
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afirmación
- An understanding of knowledge as rooted in trust, however, is consistent with an affirmation of the goodness of the created world.
- affirmation and negation
Examples
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The Bar/Bat Mitzvah is not an affirmation of faith; it is a rite of passage into Jewish adulthood.
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When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath of affirmation.
Academic text (2001) -
The central issue has always been the Church's affirmation of human freedom and responsibility before God.
Academic text (1993) -
Explicit in the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act is an affirmation of the healing potential of truth-telling.
Academic text (2006) -
The witness made an affirmation of the events she had seen during the trial.
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After careful consideration, he chose to make an affirmation instead of taking an oath.
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In many courts, individuals can choose an affirmation as a way to testify without swearing an oath.
Synonyms
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A confident statement made without showing proof
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Official proof, often by signature or witness, that something is true
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A public statement that openly says you believe or feel something
A formal statement saying something is true instead of swearing an oath
A formal statement that says something is true
A strong, serious statement that someone says is true
Antonyms
How Solemn
- Formal
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∞
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Affirmation comes from the Latin affirmare, built from ad- 'to' and firmare 'make firm', and shares the same root as English firm. In law or religion, an affirmation is a formal way to make your promise 'firm' without swearing an oath.