affirmation
Translation
affirmation, confirmation, assertion
Examples
She nodded her head in affirmation.
She nodded her head in affirmation.
He uses positive affirmations every day.
He uses positive affirmations every day.
Grammar Patterns
((an affirmation of sth.)) a statement that (sth.) is true His speech was an affirmation of their shared values.
((in affirmation)) as a way of showing agreement She nodded her head in affirmation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: assertion, declaration, confirmation; Antonyms: denial, negation
Etymology
From the verb 'affirm' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ation', indicating an action or process.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the 'action' of 'affirming' something.