Associations to the word «Affirmation»

Wiktionary

AFFIRMATION, noun. That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
AFFIRMATION, noun. A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.

Dictionary definition

AFFIRMATION, noun. A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something.
AFFIRMATION, noun. The act of affirming or asserting or stating something.
AFFIRMATION, noun. (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds).
AFFIRMATION, noun. A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.