affirmation

noun

a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand

(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)

the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

Roots

firmusfirm- · Latin · strong, firm

Synonyms for affirmation

avowaln assertionn avouchmentn statementn asseverationn avermentn affirmancen declarationn confirmationn affirmativeadj pronouncementn corroborationn validationn

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Where does affirmation come from?

The word affirmation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root firm-, from Latin firmus (“strong, firm”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.