affirmation

Affirmation has 4 syllables: af · fir · ma · tion.

noun. A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something.

noun. The act of affirming or asserting or stating something.

noun. A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand.

noun. (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds).