assurance
English → English
(promise) a guarantee: a positive declaration intended to give confidence and remove doubt
The landlord gave us a verbal assurance that the leaky roof would be fixed by Monday.
(English) The landlord gave us a verbal assurance that the leaky roof would be fixed by Monday.
She sought assurance from her boss that her job was safe during the company merger.
(English) She sought assurance from her boss that her job was safe during the company merger.
(personality) self-confidence: a feeling of certainty about one's own abilities or character
The young pilot handled the emergency landing with impressive calm and assurance.
(English) The young pilot handled the emergency landing with impressive calm and assurance.
He spoke with such absolute assurance that everyone in the room believed he was right.
(English) He spoke with such absolute assurance that everyone in the room believed he was right.
Entry ID: en:en:assurance · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary