Afirmación (en. Affirmation)
/a.fir.maˈsjon/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Expression or statement that affirms something.
Their affirmation about the project's success was very convincing.
Su afirmación sobre el éxito del proyecto fue muy convincente.
In psychology, the process of confidently stating an idea or feeling.
Positive affirmations help improve self-esteem.
Las afirmaciones positivas ayudan a mejorar la autoestima.
In law, a statement of a fact that is accepted as true.
The witness's affirmation was crucial in the trial.
La afirmación del testigo fue crucial en el juicio.
Etymology
From Latin 'affirmatio', meaning 'action of affirming'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
affirmation of existence
Statement that asserts that something exists.
afirmación de la existencia
making affirmations
To express or declare something with certainty.
hacer afirmaciones
categorical affirmation
Affirmation that admits no doubt.
afirmación categórica
Related Words
assert
To say something is true or accurate.
afirmar
confirmation
Action of confirming something.
confirmación
assertion
Firm assertion of something considered true.
aserción
Slang Meanings
To verify that something is true.
I assure you, that really happened.
Te lo afirmo, eso pasó realmente.
To speak with certainty.
I can't make an affirmation without evidence.
No puedo dar una afirmación sin pruebas.