assurance
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
Types & categories
- certainty hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 noun
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
an assurance of help when needed
Types & categories
- dedication hypernym
- guarantee hyponym
- guarantee hyponym
- plight hyponym
- vow hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
a statement intended to inspire confidence
the President's assurances were not respected
Types & categories
- statement hypernym
- clean bill of health hyponym
Related & opposite
- assure derivation
Sense 4 noun
a British term for some kinds of insurance
Types & categories
- insurance hypernym
Related & opposite
- Great Britain domain region
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | attribute | Related & opposite | sure |
| 1 | attribute | Related & opposite | uncertain |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | sure |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | confident |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | self-assured |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | sure |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | certainty |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | promise |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | pledge |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | pledge |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | dedication |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | guarantee |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | guarantee |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | plight |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | vow |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | assure |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | statement |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | clean bill of health |
| 4 | domain region | Related & opposite | Great Britain |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | insurance |