- [countable] a statement that something will certainly be true or will certainly happen, particularly when there has been doubt about it synonym guarantee, promise
- They called for assurances that the government is committed to its education policy.
- Unemployment seems to be rising, despite repeated assurances to the contrary.
Extra Examples- He accused the minister of reneging on assurances given earlier.
- He gave me his personal assurance that the vehicle was safe.
- They accepted his assurance that patients would be treated as soon as possible.
- I can give you a categorical assurance that there are no such plans.
- I must have your assurance that there will be no repetition of this conduct.
- The minister gave formal assurances of his country's rejection of terrorism.
- They asked for assurances on the safety of the system.
- We now have a firm assurance of support from the government.
- They had received assurances of continued military assistance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- categorical
- clear
- …
- have
- give somebody
- make
- …
- assurance about
- assurance by
- assurance from
- …
- despite assurances
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- (also self-assurance)[uncountable] belief in your own abilities or strengths synonym confidence
- There was an air of easy assurance about him.
- It was good to see some of her old assurance coming back.
Extra Examples- Even at a very young age she showed a great deal of assurance.
- She spoke with calm assurance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- calm
- quiet
- great
- …
- have
- show
- [uncountable] (British English) a type of insurance in which money is paid out when somebody dies or after an agreed period of time
- a life assurance company
- We bought a life assurance policy.
see also quality assurance
Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (2)): from Old French, from assurer ‘assure’.
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