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

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The rest of my day included more life-affirming surprises. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 In the last few years, RealYungPhil’s raps have taken on the effect of that friend who always has a life-affirming conversation with you on the porch outside of a house party. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026 People did fun, life-affirming, culturally interesting things with alcohol. — Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026 Celebratory, juicy, and often packing a punch, Philyaw’s work feels intimate, the sharing of a blessedly honest girlfriend, utterly life-affirming. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for life-affirming

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of life-affirming was in 1922

Rhymes for life-affirming

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“Life-affirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-affirming. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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