life-affirming

adjective

: indicating that life has value : positive and optimistic

Even though the heroine dies at the end, her struggle for a better world gives the movie a life-affirming message.

Examples of life-affirming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eric Berg With a doctor of chiropractic degree on his resume, Eric Berg entered the public spotlight after espousing the life-affirming benefits of the keto diet, a high-fat, low-carbohydrate regimen that a 2024 NIH study review warns against maintaining long-term without medical supervision. —Alexa Lee, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026

My favorites were the sweet and tart Lilikoi Margarita and the life-affirming Conrad’s Mai Tai. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the philanthropic heart of the Broadway community, unites theater lovers to make a lifesaving and life-affirming difference for people facing HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses across the country. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026

This seemingly dreary outcome can actually be life-affirming, insists the 26-year-old Australian dance artist Ninajirachi. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for life-affirming

• affirming
• confirming
• firming
• squirming
• terming
• worming
• reaffirming