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Affirmation vs Protestation - What's the difference?

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Affirmation is a related term of protestation.


As nouns the difference between affirmation and protestation

is that affirmation is that which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true while protestation is a formal solemn objection or other declaration.

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") ----

    protestation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a formal solemn objection or other declaration
  • * Latimer
    • The protestation of our faith.
  • (legal, historical) A declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial.

    • Related terms

    * protest

    Anagrams

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