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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