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In the case of individual real things, by contrast, the affirmation or negation of everything that can be affirmed or denied must be established and decided and, conversely, that of which everything down to the most remote relations is established and decided, actually exists.
In the Categories and De Interpretatione, Aristotle partitions indicative-mood declarative sentences into affirmation and negation/denial (apophasis from apophanein "deny, say no"), which respectively affirm or deny something about something (De Int. 17a25).
A successful referendum requires a double majority – a national yes vote, and affirmation in the majority of the states.
I don't think women seek affairs for sex – they want love and affirmation.
If you're an optimist, the fact that there are 1.3m apps out there provides a delightful affirmation of human ingenuity and creativity: all those programmers, each imbued with a great idea, beavering away writing code.
This affirmation of the 20th-century religion of national self-determination was made on the eve of India's independence from British rule.
While I welcome all the positive affirmation of Caitlyn Jenner's gender identity, it's important to not forget how the forces of economic privilege and beauty standards affect most trans women.
It was an extraordinary affirmation , full of hope and the promise of a better future.Today the square is named after Walter Sisulu, an ANC hero and mentor to Mr Mandela.
Scots are assuredly fed up with Westminster's past record of policy shortcomings and continued affirmation of the strata of economic inequality, but I would guess you need more than angry disappointment to define an independent Scotland.Brian Anderson Starkville, Mississippi * SIR – In many European countries voters have registered disgust with the selfishness of the political ruling class.
Branford Marsalis, an American saxophonist and a collaborator and friend of Ms Kidjo, says her ability to break cultural barriers is a positive affirmation for African culture and African ability.
Mr Clinton skirted illegality (to put the best possible complexion on it) because his sheer skill at raising money was also an affirmation of the people's love, as necessary to him as their dollars.Yet his fundraising had the effect of setting a precedent which Mr Bush and Mr Gore, at least, feel they must emulate or even exceed in order to reach the White House.
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The primary grammatical function of "affirmation" is as a noun , representing a declaration or statement that something is true. As Ludwig AI specifies, it expresses a solid belief or confirms something.
Expression frequency: Very common
