assurance meaning

assurance as a 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

   Synonyms: self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness

   Type of: certainty

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

   Synonyms: pledge

   Type of: commitment

   Kinds: guarantee, plight, vow

   Related forms: assure

3. a statement intended to inspire confidence
   • the President's assurances were not respected

   Type of: statement

   Kinds: clean bill of health

   Related forms: assure

4. a British term for some kinds of insurance

   Type of: insurance

How to pronounce assurance

assurance is pronounced /əˈʃʊərəns/ in British English and /əˈʃʊrəns/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with assurance

• insurance
• reinsurance