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# affirmation

noun (an affirmation, affirmations)

«affirmation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Saying firmly that something is true or that you agree with it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/#m1)
2. Words of support or encouragement that help someone feel good about themselves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/#m2)
3. (law) A promise to tell the truth, made instead of a religious oath. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/#m3)

### In the lessons

Used in school well-being lessons for positive sayings ("I am brave"), in debates for agreeing, and in law for a solemn non-religious promise. It tells the reader that someone is confirming or supporting something. Phrases: positive affirmation, daily affirmations, a nod of affirmation, in affirmation.

### Examples

- She gave a nod of affirmation when I asked if she was ready. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/#x1)
- Our class writes a positive affirmation on the board each morning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/#x2)
- "I can do hard things" is a good affirmation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/#x3)
- The coach's words were an affirmation that we had played well. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/#x4)
- In court, he made an affirmation instead of swearing on the Bible. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/#x5)
- The award was an affirmation of all her hard work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/#x6)
- Mum's hug was all the affirmation I needed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/#x7)

### Note

Countable: affirmations. Verb: affirm. Adjective: affirmative ("an affirmative answer" means yes). Do not confuse with "information". Opposite idea: denial.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «affirmation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affirmation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«affirmation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/affirmation.html) on Mova free.