Noun: assurance u'shûr-un(t)s [N. Amer], u'shor-un(t)s or u'shûr-un(t)s [Brit]
- Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
"his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "his self-assurance in his superiority did not make him popular";
- self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness
- A statement intended to inspire confidence
"the President's assurances were not respected"
- A binding commitment to do, give or refrain from something
"an assurance of help when needed";
- pledge
- [Brit] Term for some kinds of insurance
"He took out a life assurance policy"
Derived forms: assurances
See also: certain, incertain [non-standard], sure, uncertain, unsure
Type of: certainty, commitment, dedication, insurance, statement
Encyclopedia: Assurance, West Virginia