affirmation
/ˌæfəˈmeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऐफ़मेशन
पुष्टि, दृढ़ कथन, समर्थन की घोषणा
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[C, U] formal
a definite or public statement that something is true or that you support something strongly
पुष्टि, दृढ़ कथन, समर्थन की घोषणा
- The court's ruling was an affirmation of the right to privacy.
- Her speech was a ringing affirmation of faith in democracy.
- The vote was seen as a strong affirmation of the party's policies.
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- She gave a firm affirmation that she would never leave the team.
- The festival is an affirmation of the unity of the town.
Synonyms assertion declaration confirmation avowal endorsement
Opposite denial negation contradiction rejection
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[C, U] law
a solemn promise to tell the truth in court, made instead of a religious oath
(शपथ के स्थान पर) गंभीर प्रतिज्ञा
- Witnesses who do not wish to swear on a holy book may make an affirmation.
- The witness made an affirmation instead of swearing on a holy book, and then began her statement.
- Under the law, a person may make an affirmation instead of taking an oath.
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- He rose to make his affirmation before giving evidence.
- The clerk asked the witness whether she wished to take an oath or make an affirmation.
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af·fir·ma·tion
Double f and -mation (not 'afirmation' or 'affirmasion'); the verb affirm, the adjective affirmative (in the affirmative means yes).
दो f और अंत में -mation ('afirmation' या 'affirmasion' गलत है); verb affirm, adjective affirmative ('in the affirmative' का अर्थ हाँ)।
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General knowledge
A Minister may swear in the name of God or solemnly affirm (Third Schedule of the Constitution); positive affirmations in self-help books.
मंत्री ईश्वर के नाम पर शपथ या solemnly affirm कर सकता है (संविधान की तीसरी अनुसूची); self-help किताबों में positive affirmations।