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Affirmation vs Confirmation - What's the difference?

affirmation | confirmation |

As nouns the difference between affirmation and confirmation

is that affirmation is that which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true while confirmation is an official indicator that things will happen as planned.

affirmation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
  • A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.

    • Synonyms

    * assertion

    Derived terms

    * self-affirmation

    See also

    * (wikipedia "affirmation") ----

    confirmation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An official indicator that things will happen as planned
  • Verification that something has happened
  • A sacrament of sealing and strengthening in many Christian Churches, often including a ceremony of anointing
  • * {{quote-song
    • , year = 1977 , title = (Only the Good Die Young) , composer = (Billy Joel) , album = , passage = You got a nice white dress / and a party on your confirmation . / You've got a brand new soul, / mm, and a cross of gold. }}

    Related terms

    * confirm * confirmational