Meaning & use
words of affirmation
Spoken or written statements of praise, encouragement, or love used to support and validate someone.
See it in a sentence
He shows love through words of affirmation, always telling his partner how proud he is of her.
A simple text with words of affirmation can brighten someone's entire day.
A note on using this word
Words of affirmation is one of the five "love languages" popularized in relationship self-help writing.
Words with a similar meaning
encouragementcompliments
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