Added 9 October 2026
assurance
/əˈʃɔːɹəns/ noun
In Latin: confīdentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about assurance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.
- The state of being assured; total confidence or trust; a lack of doubt; certainty; guarantee.
- Firmness of mind; undoubting steadiness; intrepidity, courage, or self-confidence.
Origin
From Middle English assuraunce, from Old French asseürance, from asseürer; as if assure + -ance.
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