assurance

Noun
  1. Freedom from doubt;
    Belief in yourself and your abilities (synset 105705328)
    "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"
    tells us about:
    is a type of: certainty - the state of being certain
    same as: authority, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness
  2. A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something (synset 107242432)
    "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
    is a type of: commitment, dedication - a message that makes a pledge
    subtypes:
    • 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 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
    same as: pledge
  3. A statement intended to inspire confidence (synset 107242066)
    "the President's assurances were not respected"
    is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    subtypes: clean bill of health - an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition
  4. A British term for some kinds of insurance (synset 113366301)
    domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    is a type of: insurance - promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

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