Definition of affirmation Affirmation

/æˌfɚmejˈʃʌn/ - [afermeyshun] - af•fir•ma•tion

We found 12 definitions of affirmation from 5 different sources.

What does affirmation mean?

Noun Plural: affirmations
affirmation - the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
		assertion, statement
		speech act the use of language to perform some act
affirmation - a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
		judicial decision, judgement, judgment the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
affirmation - (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)
		commitment, dedication the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
		religious belief, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
affirmation - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
		avowal, avouchment
		asseveration, averment, assertion a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
		reaffirmation, reassertion renewed affirmation
		professing, profession an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)

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affirmation (Noun)
A declaration that something is true; an oath.
affirmation (Noun)
A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.

affirmation (n.)
Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law.
affirmation (n.)
The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; -- opposed to negation or denial.
affirmation (n.)
That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive statement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to property sold, or of its quality.
affirmation (n.)
A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath.