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   As·sur·ance

   /əˈSHo͝orəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise: "he gave an assurance that work would not recommence until Wednesday" Similar word of honorwordguaranteepromisepledgevowavowaloathbondaffirmationundertakingcommitmentarchaic:trothparole
   • 2. confidence or certainty in one's own abilities: "she drove with assurance" Similar self-confidenceconfidenceself-assurancebelief in oneselffaith in oneselfpositivenessassertivenessself-possessionself-reliancenervepoiseaplombpresence of mindphlegmlevel-headednesscoolheadednesscoolnesscalmnesscomposurecollectednesssangfroidequilibriumequanimityimperturbabilityimpassivitynonchalanceserenitytranquilitypeace of mindinformal:coolunflappabilityOpposite self-doubtnervousness
   • ▪ certainty about something: "the crowd’s assurance of Joe’s guilt" Similar certaintyguaranteesurenesscertitudeconfidencehopeexpectationOpposite uncertainty
   • 3. insurance, specifically life insurance. British Similar insuranceindemnityindemnificationprotectionsecuritysuretycovercoverageguaranteesafeguardwarrantyprovision

   Word Origin late Middle English (in assurance (sense 2)): from Old French, from assurer ‘assure’.

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   noun. a positive declaration intended to give confidence: He received assurances of support for the project. promise or pledge; guaranty; surety: He gave his assurance that the job would be done. Synonyms: oath, warranty. full confidence; freedom from doubt; certainty: to act in the assurance of success. Antonyms: uncertainty.

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   Definitions of assurance. noun. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something. “an assurance of help when needed” synonyms: pledge. see more. noun. a statement intended to inspire confidence. “the President's assurances were not respected” see more. noun. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities.

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. a statement, assertion, etc, intended to inspire confidence or give encouragement. she was helped by his assurance that she would cope. 2. a promise or pledge of support. he gave an assurance of help when needed. 3. freedom from doubt; certainty.

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   Definition of assurance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. a statement, assertion, etc, intended to inspire confidence or give encouragement: she was helped by his assurance that she would cope. 2. a promise or pledge of support: he gave an assurance of help when needed. 3. freedom from doubt; certainty: his assurance about his own superiority infuriated her. 4. forwardness; impudence. 5.

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   noun. uk / əˈʃʊər ə ns / us. assurance noun (PROMISE) Add to word list. a promise: [ + that ] He gave us an assurance that it would not happen again. assurance noun (CONFIDENCE) confidence: She spoke with calm assurance. (Definition of assurance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of assurance.

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   ASSURANCE meaning: 1 : the state of being sure or certain about something; 2 : a strong feeling of confidence about yourself or about being right.