validation

CEFRB2

/ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

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noun
Proof that something is true, correct, or acceptable.
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noun
Extra detail
Something, such as a certificate, that validates something; attestation, authentication, confirmation, proof or verification.

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At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Extra meanings

The process whereby others confirm the validity of one's emotions or perspective.
The act of validating something.
The process of identifying a new prisoner's gang affiliation.

In context

In reality, brains go overboard with this sort of fear validation. They love any chance to prove a fear is valid while ignoring all the reasons it's not.

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In reality, brains go overboard with this sort of fear validation. They love any chance to prove a fear is valid while ignoring all the reasons it's not.
2021, Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan, “What is... jealousy?”, in Let's Talk About It, →ISBN, page 190
Praise is a judgment. It says, “I like the way you look or perform.” Validation demonstrates acceptance. It says, “I accept who you are, independent of how you look or perform.” When people claim that we shouldn’t rely on “external validation,” they are confusing validation with praise.
2025 March 19, Caroline Fleck, PhD, The Life-Changing Skill That Isn’t About You: How Validation Transforms Connection

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From Middle French validation. By surface analysis, validate + -ion.