1. 1

    A statement that says something is true, good, or supported — a way of confirming or encouraging. In everyday self-help language, a "positive affirmation" is a short sentence people repeat to themselves to feel more confident, like "I am capable."

    肯定(的話語);自我肯定語

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組成af- (to) + firm (strong, sure) + -ation (the act of doing something)

同家族的字

  • affirmaffirmation = affirm + -ation
  • firmthe "firm" inside affirmation comes from the same word meaning "strong, sure"

原始詞典資料3 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,原文照列,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

affirmationnoun/æfɝˈmeɪʃn/

  • 1

    That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.

    • Her success was an affirmation of all her hard work.
    • The ceremony included an affirmation of loyalty.
  • 2

    lawA solemn pledge (to tell the truth, to bear allegiance, etc.), legally equivalent to an oath, taken by people who are forbidden to take a religious oath (such as Quakers) or otherwise prefer not to do so.

  • 3

    A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.

    • Daily positive affirmations can improve self-confidence.
    • [Gemini:] Yes, your family group chat decided to meet for dinner at seven today, and there is a reminder to say your daily affirmations, you are strong, you are confident— [Nishtha Bhatia] Okay, we'll do these affirmations a bit later, but why don't you add that dinner to my calendar?

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