assurance
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.
full confidence; freedom from doubt; certainty: to act in the assurance of success.
freedom from timidity; self-confidence; belief in one's abilities: She acted with speed and assurance.
presumptuous boldness; impudence.
Chiefly British. insurance.
Origin of assurance
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Other words for assurance
Opposites for assurance
Other words from assurance
- pre·as·sur·ance, noun
Words that may be confused with assurance
- assurance , insurance
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How to use assurance in a sentence
This, despite assurances that they will not be in contact with Ebola victims and therefore run minimal risk of infection.
It was the perfect blend of exotic adventure and Lonely Planet guidebook assurances of safety.
Cocaine, Politicians and Wives: Inside the World’s Most Bizarre Prison | Jason Batansky | October 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Spanish health ministry has given assurances that the Spanish public is not at risk, but consternation is growing.
Ebola Contracted in Madrid Hospital Could Spread in Europe | Barbie Latza Nadeau | October 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe US has “appropriate assurances” that Qatar will be able to secure the detainees there, a U.S. official said.
Here are the Taliban Terrorists Obama Released to Free POW Bowe Bergdahl | Eli Lake, Josh Rogin | May 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd we believed it, both because there is no other option really and because she has proven quite reliable in her assurances.
Why go on making these assurances to the B.P. that we have as many men coming in voluntarily as we can use?
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonThese assurances, however, were not sufficient to satisfy the objections of his political opponents.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThey all appeared very much affected, and retired with assurances of perseverance in duty, etc.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume II (of 3) | Elliott CouesBristol in vain demanded satisfactory assurances from that court.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntPitt had asked for assurances on matters of public policy; they made stipulations which chiefly concerned persons.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William Hunt
British Dictionary definitions for assurance
/ (əˈʃʊərəns) /
a statement, assertion, etc, intended to inspire confidence or give encouragement: she was helped by his assurance that she would cope
a promise or pledge of support: he gave an assurance of help when needed
freedom from doubt; certainty: his assurance about his own superiority infuriated her
forwardness; impudence
mainly British insurance providing for certainties such as death as contrasted with fire or theft
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