"assurance" meaning in All languages combined

See assurance on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /əˈʃʊrəns/ [US], /əˈʃʊərəns/ [UK] Audio: en-us-assurance.ogg [US] Forms: assurance [singular], assurances [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An assurance is a strong promise, usually given when the listener has doubts.
    Sense id: simple-assurance-en-noun-AU6piINT
  2. Assurance is the feeling of self confidence.
    Sense id: simple-assurance-en-noun-SjjKxn8x
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  "hyphenation": "as‧sur‧ance",
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          "text": "She had been here before and could give assurance that they were on the right course."
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          "text": "Despite assurances from the contractor that everything was going well, we still felt nervous."
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          "text": "Cocteau in his trademark suit stared with absolute assurance into the camera."
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