affirmation.

1. A firm statement that something is true or that a belief or commitment is held.

2. A positive statement used to encourage confidence or reinforce a desired attitude.

3. A solemn declaration that a statement is true, used instead of a sworn oath.

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Words that belong together

• an affirmation of faith
• a public affirmation

On the page

The speech ended with an affirmation of the town's responsibility to its newcomers.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Singular affirmation; plural affirmations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: claim, character. Commonness: moderately common.