assurance
pronunciation
How to pronounce assurance in British English:
UK [əˈʃʊərəns]
How to pronounce assurance in American English:
US [əˈʃʊrəns]
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- Noun:
- freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
- a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
- a statement intended to inspire confidence
- a British term for some kinds of insurance
Word Origin
- assurance (n.)
- late 14c., "formal or solemn pledge, promise," also "certainty," from Old French asseurance (11c., Modern French assurance) "assurance, promise; truce; certainty, safety, security," from asseurer (see assure). The word had a negative tinge 18c., often suggesting impudence or presumption.
Antonym
Example
- 1. The government scrambled to give that assurance .
- 2. Britons have had that assurance for generations .
- 3. Bagehot watched mr cameron handle the grim setback with assurance .
- 4. The last thing : plant your tears in the assurance of his glory .
- 5. One of the most valuable parts of aig likely to be put up for sale is its asian life assurance operation .