0 a statement or sign that something is true:
A young child relies on its mother for comfort, affirmation, and encouragement.
He scours the newspapers for slights and affirmation.
She was nodding in affirmation.
"Sound familiar?" Obama said, rousing a chorus of affirmations.
The reports are an affirmation that the students are learning.
We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act.
The most straightforward affirmation is to say "yes".
The committee accepted my affirmation that I acted in good faith.