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assurance

Syllabification: (as·sur·ance)
Pronunciation: /əˈSHo͝orəns/

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Definition of assurance

noun

  • 1a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise: [with clause]:he gave an assurance that work would not recommence until Wednesday
  • 2confidence or certainty in one’s own abilities:she drove with assurance
  • certainty about something:the crowd’s assurance of Joe’s guilt
  • 3chiefly British insurance, specifically life insurance.

Origin:

late Middle English (assurance (sense 2)): from Old French, from assurer 'assure'

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