Affirmation: meaning, definitions and examples

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affirmation

 

[ ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

positive thinking

Affirmation is the action or process of affirming something. It is a positive statement asserting that a goal or desired outcome is already happening or will happen in the future.

Synonyms

assertion, confirmation, declaration

Examples of usage

  • I start my day with positive affirmations to set the tone for success.
  • She repeated the affirmation 'I am strong and capable' to boost her confidence.
  • Affirmations can help rewire our brains for more positive thinking.
  • It's important to practice daily affirmations to cultivate a positive mindset.
  • Positive affirmations can help overcome self-doubt and negative beliefs.

Translations

Translations of the word "affirmation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afirmação

🇮🇳 पुष्टि

🇩🇪 Bestätigung

🇮🇩 penegasan

🇺🇦 підтвердження

🇵🇱 potwierdzenie

🇯🇵 肯定

🇫🇷 affirmation

🇪🇸 afirmación

🇹🇷 onaylama

🇰🇷 확인

🇸🇦 تأكيد

🇨🇿 potvrzení

🇸🇰 potvrdenie

🇨🇳 肯定

🇸🇮 potrditev

🇮🇸 staðfesting

🇰🇿 растау

🇬🇪 დადასტურება

🇦🇿 təsdiq

🇲🇽 afirmación

Etymology

The term 'affirmation' originates from the Latin word 'affirmare', which means 'to make steady, strengthen'. The practice of using positive affirmations to improve mental health and well-being has gained popularity in modern psychology and self-help literature. Affirmations are believed to reprogram the subconscious mind and promote a positive mindset.

See also: affirm, affirmations, affirmative, affirmer.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,069, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.