| NOUN | cognition | assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness | freedom from doubt |
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| communication | assurance, pledge | a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something | |
| communication | assurance | a statement intended to inspire confidence | |
| possession | assurance | a British term for some kinds of insurance |
| Sounds | ahshuh'rahns | |
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| Rhymes | abeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns... | |
| Meaning | freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. | |
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| Example | "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular" | |
| Synonyms | self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness | |
| Attributes | certain, sure | Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty |
| uncertain, unsure, incertain | lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance | |
| Broader | certainty | The state of being certain |
| Spanish | aplomo, autoconfianza, autoridad, certeza, certidumbre, confianza en sí mismo, confianza, convicción, seguridad en sí mismo, seguridad | |
| Catalan | autoconfiança, confiança en si mateix, seguretat en si mateix | |
| Meaning | A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something. | |
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| Example | "an assurance of help when needed" | |
| Synonym | pledge | |
| Narrower | guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty | A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications |
| guarantee | An unconditional commitment that something will happen / happen or that something is true | |
| plight, troth | A solemn pledge of fidelity | |
| vow | A solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner | |
| Broader | commitment, dedication | A message that makes a pledge |
| Spanish | afirmación, declaración, garantía, promesa | |
| Catalan | afirmació, declaració, garantia, promesa | |
| Verbs | assure | make a promise or commitment |
| Meaning | A statement intended to inspire confidence. | |
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| Example | "the President's assurances were not respected" | |
| Narrower | clean bill of health | An assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition / condition |
| Broader | statement | A message that is stated or declared |
| Verbs | assure | assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence / confidence |
| Meaning | A British term for some kinds of insurance. | |
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| Region | United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
| Broader | insurance | promise of reimbursement in the case of loss |
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