| 单词 | affirmation |
| 释义 | affirmation (once / 2795 pages) n An affirmation is a big fat YES, an assertion that something is true. Affirmations can show up in court, or taped to the walls of people who need reassurance. In court, it's a judgment from a higher court that agrees with one from a lower one, or something a religious person who doesn't want to take an oath can use. Quakers use affirmations on the stand instead of swearing, because they always speak plainly. It means to assure, or agree, so you might find affirmations like "You're awesome!" or "Lookin' good" taped to the mirror of people who need to chin up. WORD FAMILYaffirmation: affirmations, disaffirmation+/affirm: affirmable, affirmation, affirmative, affirmatory, affirmer, affirming, affirms, reaffirm/affirmative: affirmatively, affirmativeness, affirmatives/affirmer: affirmers/reaffirm: reaffirmation, reaffirmed, reaffirming, reaffirms/reaffirmation: reaffirmations USAGE EXAMPLESAffirmation does not invigorate, it creates a “dopamine high.” Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) Daily affirmations, gratitude journals and self-help manuals are all well and good. Wall Street Journal(Dec 28, 2016) And that rare public affirmation of her hobby’s value encouraged her to keep collecting. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) 1n the act of affirming or asserting or stating something Syn|Hypo|Hyper assertion, statement say-so one chap's arbitrary assertion speech act the use of language to perform some act 2n a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something Syn|Hypo|Hyper avouchment, avowal reaffirmation, reassertion renewed affirmation professing, professionan open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion affirmativea reply of affirmation yesan affirmative yeaan affirmative double negativean affirmative constructed from two negatives assertion, asseveration, averment a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) 3n (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) Hypo|Hyper profession affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith commitment, dedication a message that makes a pledge 4n a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand Ant|Hyper reversal a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside judgement, judgment, judicial decision (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it |
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