validation

Definition for validation

noun as in confirmation

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acceptance, affirmation, authorization, corroboration, endorsement, proof, recognition, verification

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accord, admission, agreement, approval, assent, attestation, authentication, avowal, consent, demonstration, evidence, nod, okay, passage, passing, sanction, substantiation, support, supporting, testament, testimonial, testimony, visa, warrant, witness

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accepting, affirming, authenticating, authorizing, corroborating, go ahead, green light, proving, sanctioning, stamp of approval, validating, verifying

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But he taught me, maybe without knowing, that chasing external validation only leads back to the same question: Do I really love him or do I just hate myself?

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Lawyers for the class action said the extra compensation was "validation" for the victims.

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The museum said it relied on the documents provided by Mr Cohen and that the inclusion of his paintings in its exhibition "should not be interpreted as institutional validation of their authorship or authenticity".

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Though he’s always plotting to stay in Oliver’s good graces, Matthew has a deep need for validation.

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“I think it just took me a while to have faith in myself and I probably needed some external validation,” she says.

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