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.

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The Trump administration should use this executive order to reorient federal fertility policy around life-affirming care. Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 Curiosities Under the life-affirming glow of the sun, methane is a dangerous gas to be avoided. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 June 2025 The duo embarks on a life-affirming journey into the dream world to find the mythical character, to ask him to fulfil their dream of making their family perfect. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 June 2025 Marigold, Tobacco, and Honey are three new-to-Parachute shades that range from a life-affirming yellow to a deep, earthy brown to a rustic gold, respectively. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for life-affirming

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“Life-affirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-affirming. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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