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affirmations

NOUN

declaration of the truth of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assertion confirmation

STRONG

affidavit asseveration attestation averment avouchment avowal certification declaration oath okay pronouncement ratification statement testimonial testimony

WEAK

green light stamp of approval sworn statement

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial

WEAK

negation nullification veto

Example Sentences

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The true artist must be the voice of opposition, of negativity, and should bellow “No! in thunder”—the phrase is Melville’s—to the easy affirmations of our complacent society.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Doubts will rise among the U.S.’s allies in Asia, despite rhetorical affirmations of strong ties, said Henrietta Levin, a former National Security Council director for China during the Biden administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The voices that filled its streets earlier this month were not only cries of protest; they were affirmations of identity.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026

The affirmations by Democratic and Republican lawmakers were made after viewing footage of the 2 September double-strike incident and hearing from Adm Frank Bradley in closed-door hearings.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Angrily, she wiped the tears away and talked through her affirmations: “Never count a pageant girl out.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray