affirmations

noundeclaration of the truth of something

Synonyms for affirmations

noun declaration of the truth of something

Antonyms for affirmations

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "assertion that something is true," from Old French afermacion (14c.), from Latin affirmationem (nominative affirmatio) "an affirmation, solid assurance," noun of action from past participle stem of affirmare (see affirm). In law, as the Quaker alternative to oath-taking, it is attested from 1690s.

Example Sentences for affirmations

Their falsehoods were puerile, their affirmations ridiculous.

I do not mean to bring cults or creeds or hymns or affirmations into the schools.

It has nothing to do with creeds or cults, with affirmations or observances.

In all questions of achievement, let your rosary deal in affirmations.

But you must be very positive, very insistent and persistent in your affirmations.

If there be any truth in our affirmations, said he, we cannot be certain of it.

These affirmations are repeated everywhere and at all times.

Outside of it there are no affirmations and no contradictions.

Where do the teachers quoted above get their authority for their affirmations?

It is for us to ascertain how far each of these affirmations is true.