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English noun: assurance | |||
| 1. | assurance (cognition) freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities | ||
| Samples | His assurance in his superiority did not make him popular. After that failure he lost his confidence. She spoke with authority. | ||
| Synonyms | authority, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | certainty | ||
| Attribute | certain, incertain, sure, uncertain, unsure | ||
| 2. | assurance (communication) a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something | ||
| Samples | An assurance of help when needed. Signed a pledge never to reveal the secret. | ||
| Synonyms | pledge | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | commitment, dedication | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | guarantee, guarantee, plight, troth, vow, warrant, warrantee, warranty | ||
| 3. | assurance (communication) a statement intended to inspire confidence | ||
| Samples | The President's assurances were not respected. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | statement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | clean bill of health | ||
| 4. | assurance (possession) a British term for some kinds of insurance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | insurance | ||
| Domain region | Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | ||
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