die Affirmation
Translation
affirmation, assertion, declaration
Examples
Seine Rede war eine Affirmation der Demokratie.
His speech was an affirmation of democracy.
Positive Affirmationen können das Selbstwertgefühl stärken.
Positive affirmations can strengthen self-esteem.
Grammar Patterns
die Affirmation ((et2)) the affirmation of sth. His speech was an affirmation of human rights.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Bejahung (avowal), die Bestätigung (confirmation)
Etymology
From Latin 'affirmatio' (assertion), from 'ad-' (to) + 'firmare' (to make firm).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'affirmation'. Think of making a statement 'firm'.