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affirmation.

That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/æfɝˈmeɪʃn/General-American
  1. That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.

    countable · uncountable
    Her success was an affirmation of all her hard work.
    The ceremony included an affirmation of loyalty.
  2. A solemn pledge (to tell the truth, to bear allegiance, etc.), legally equivalent to an oath, taken by people who are forbidden to take a religious oath (such as Quakers) or otherwise prefer not to do so.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.

    countable · uncountable
    Daily positive affirmations can improve self-confidence.
Where this word comes from

From Old French afermacion, from Latin affirmare (“to assert”). Doublet of affirmatio.

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