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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaffirmation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /a.fiʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/
"Ses mots étaient une douce affirmation de son amitié."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of affirming something or being affirmed; emotional support or encouragement.
"She sought constant affirmation from her peers to feel secure in her creative choices." - 2
A formal statement or declaration that something is true, often used in legal contexts as an alternative to an oath.
"The witness made a solemn affirmation before testifying in court."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'affirmation' originates from the Latin 'affirmatio', which means 'to assert' or 'to declare'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it retained its meaning of a positive assertion or confirmation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Affirmation" is said worldwide
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afirmación
Transliteration: /a.fir.maˈsjon/
"Sus palabras fueron una afirmación de su apoyo incondicional."
affirmation
Transliteration: /a.fiʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/
"Ses mots étaient une douce affirmation de son amitié."
Bestätigung
Transliteration: /bəˈʃtɛtɪɡʊŋ/
"Sie brauchte die Bestätigung ihres Chefs."
affermazione
Transliteration: /af.fer.maˈtzi̯o.ne/
"Questa è stata una forte affermazione dei suoi principi."
afirmação
Transliteration: /a.fiɾ.maˈsɐ̃w/
"O documento exige uma afirmação formal de identidade."
पुष्टि
Transliteration: pushti
"यह बयान उसकी सफलता की पुष्टि करता है।"
肯定
Transliteration: kěndìng
"老板对他的工作给予了肯定。"
긍정
Transliteration: geungjeong
"그녀는 매일 아침 긍정의 말을 되뇌었다."
肯定
Transliteration: koutei
"自己肯定感を高めることが大切です。"
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