Meaning & use
affirmation
A statement declaring that something is true, or an expression of support and encouragement.
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The witness's affirmation confirmed the details of the accident report.
She repeats a positive affirmation each morning to boost her confidence.
A note on using this word
In everyday self-help contexts, an affirmation usually means a short encouraging phrase repeated to build confidence, distinct from its formal legal sense of a sworn statement.
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