affirmation

af*fir*ma*tion

noun

{bc}the act of {a_link|affirming}

self-af*fir*ma*tion

noun

{bc}the act of {d_link|affirming|affirm} oneu0027s own worthiness and value as an individual for beneficial effect (such as increasing oneu0027s confidence or raising self-esteem)

gen*der-af*firm*ing surgery

noun

{bc}any of several surgical procedures that a transgender or nonbinary {dx_def}see {dxt|nonbinary|nonbinary|c}{/dx_def} person may choose to undergo in order to obtain physical characteristics that align with their {d_link|gender identity|gender identity} {bc}{sx|gender confirmation surgery||}