assurance

as·sur·ance  (-shrns)

n.

1. The act of assuring.

2. A statement or indication that inspires confidence; a guarantee or pledge: gave her assurance that the plan would succeed.

3. Freedom from doubt; certainty: set sail in the assurance of favorable winds. See Synonyms at certainty.

4. Self-confidence. See Synonyms at confidence.

5. Excessive self-confidence; presumption.

6. Chiefly British Insurance, especially life insurance.

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assurance

Noun

1. a statement or assertion intended to inspire confidence

2. feeling of confidence; certainty

3. insurance that provides for events that are certain to happen, such as death

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	assurance - 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" confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness, authority certainty - the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others"
	2.	assurance - 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" pledge dedication, commitment - a message that makes a pledge guarantee, warranty, warrantee, warrant - a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications guarantee - an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying" plight, troth - a solemn pledge of fidelity vow - a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty"
	3.	assurance - a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected" statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" clean bill of health - an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition; "the doctor gave him a clean bill of health"
	4.	assurance - a British term for some kinds of insurance Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom insurance - promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

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assurance

noun 1. promise, statement, guarantee, commitment, pledge, profession, vow, declaration, assertion, oath, affirmation, protestation, word, word of honour << OPPOSITE lie

noun 2. confidence, conviction, courage, certainty, self-confidence, poise, assertiveness, security, faith, coolness, nerve, aplomb, boldness, self-reliance, firmness, self-assurance, certitude, sureness, self-possession, positiveness, assuredness << OPPOSITE self-doubt

Translations

assurance [əˈʃuərəns] n → garantía, promesa (= confidence); confianza, aplomo;

(BRIT) (= insurance); seguro;

I can give you no assurances → no puedo hacerle ninguna promesa

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assurance [əˈʃuərəns] n → assurance f;

I can give you no assurances → je ne peux rien vous garantir

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assurance [əˈʃuərəns] n → Versicherung f;

(promise) → Zusicherung f;

(confidence) → Zuversicht f;

I can give you no assurances → ich kann Ihnen nichts versprechen

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assurance [əˈʃuərəns] n → assicurazione f (= self-confidence); fiducia in se stesso;

I can give you no assurances → non posso assicurarle or garantirle niente