self-affirmation

self-af·fir·ma·tion

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Definitions of self-affirmation word

noun self-affirmation the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed. 1
noun self-affirmation the assertion that something exists or is true. 1
noun self-affirmation something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true. 1
noun self-affirmation confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc. 1
noun self-affirmation Law. a solemn declaration accepted instead of a statement under oath. 1

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Latin affirmātiōn- (stem of affirmātiō), equivalent to affirmāt(us) (past participle of affirmāre to affirm) + -iōn- -ion

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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