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life-affirming

adj

Etymology

Calque of French affirmation de la vie.

Definitions

  1. Having a positive and uplifting effect.

    • The film was an utterly life-affirming experience.
    • He thinks of giving to charity as a life-affirming act.

  2. Appearing to have an optimistic quality.

    • She doesn't strike me as a particularly life-affirming person.
    • These profit estimates for the next quarter don't look very life-affirming.

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