To state firmly that something is true, or to strongly support a belief, person, or right. It can also mean to encourage someone’s sense of worth or identity.
From Latin *affirmare* “to make firm, to assert,” from *ad-* “to” and *firmus* “strong, firm.” The core idea is strengthening something by stating it clearly.
To affirm something is to make it ‘firm’ with your words—like pressing a stamp into wax. That’s why affirmations can feel powerful: you’re using language to reinforce reality or the version of yourself you’re aiming for.
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