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Assurance

/əˈʃʊə.rəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1450 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise or guarantee.

    "She gave him her assurance that the project would be completed on time."
  2. 2

    Confidence or certainty in one's own abilities or choices.

    "He spoke with an air of quiet assurance that impressed the board of directors."

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Derived from Old French 'assurance', from the verb 'assurer', ultimately tracing back to the Late Latin root 'assecurare' (ad- 'to' + securus 'secure'). It entered Middle English in the 14th century, initially denoting a pledge or promise, and evolved to encompass self-confidence and insurance-related guarantees.

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