reaffirmation

noun

re·​af·​fir·​ma·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən 

plural reaffirmations

: a second or subsequent affirmation : the act of reaffirming something or the condition of being reaffirmed

a reaffirmation of the country's founding principles

Her announcement Friday served as a reaffirmation of her desire to continue in that instrumental role …

—Sean Sullivan

Examples of reaffirmation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But here, the acceptance of one’s limitations is less an admission of defeat than a reaffirmation of one’s power to effect change within them. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026

Middle of Nowhere is a spirited, if depressed, reaffirmation of Musgraves’s foundations. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026

Leaders at the college said the reaffirmation reflects continued progress in academics, operations, financial stability, enrollment growth and governance. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026

The Dolphins enter days two and three of the NFL Draft with 11 more picks, at least three gaping holes and reaffirmation of the universal belief that everything with this franchise isn’t going to be fixed in one draft. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reaffirmation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation