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English noun: affirmation | |||
| 1. | affirmation (communication) a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something | ||
| Synonyms | avouchment, avowal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assertion, asseveration, averment | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | affirmative, professing, profession, reaffirmation, reassertion | ||
| 2. | affirmation (communication) the act of affirming or asserting or stating something | ||
| Synonyms | assertion, statement | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | speech act | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | say-so | ||
| 3. | affirmation (communication) (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) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | commitment, dedication | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | profession | ||
| Domain category | faith, religion, religious belief | ||
| 4. | affirmation (act) a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | judgement, judgment, judicial decision | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
| Antonyms | reversal | ||
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