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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBestätigung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /bəˈʃtɛtɪɡʊŋ/
"Sie brauchte die Bestätigung ihres Chefs."
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."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'affirmatio', stemming from 'affirmare' meaning to make steady, strengthen, or assert firmly (from ad- 'to' + firmus 'firm'). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially denoting a solemn declaration or confirmation of a truth.
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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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