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Assurance Definition & Meaning

assurance
noun
  1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"
  2. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
  3. a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected"
  4. a British term for some kinds of insurance

"Assurance" in song lyrics

See how assurance is used in real songs:

  • "Also get their lips sewn shut for assurance"
    DJ Format f/ MC Abdominal — Vicious Battle Raps
  • "I mean it seems like he needs constant assurance"
    Illogic — Hate in a Puddle
  • "I'm just overwhelmed by currents of assurance"
    Josh Martinez — Breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

What does assurance mean?
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority" a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret" a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected" a British term for some kinds of insurance
What part of speech is assurance?
Assurance is a noun.
How many definitions does assurance have?
Assurance has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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