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assurance

noun/əˈʃʊərəns/ (uh-SHOOR-uhns)Level B2
assurance meaning picture: A doctor gently holding an elderly patient's hand and smiling to calm the worried family beside the hospital bed
Picture meaning of “assurance” — A promise that something will certainly happen or is true, given to remove worry.

A promise that something will certainly happen or is true, given to remove worry.

When you give an assurance, you promise something to make people feel confident. It can also mean a calm feeling of confidence.

assurance meaning in Hindi

यह भरोसा या वचन कि कोई बात ज़रूर होगी या सच है, ताकि चिंता दूर हो।

आश्वासन देने का मतलब है लोगों को भरोसा दिलाने के लिए वादा करना। इसका अर्थ शांत आत्मविश्वास भी हो सकता है।

Examples

  1. The doctor gave us an assurance that the surgery would be simple.डॉक्टर ने हमें भरोसा दिलाया कि ऑपरेशन आसान होगा।
  2. The bank has given an assurance that customers' deposits are completely safe.बैंक ने आश्वासन दिया है कि ग्राहकों की जमा राशि पूरी तरह सुरक्षित है।

Synonyms & antonyms

promiseguaranteepledgeworddoubtuncertainty

Memory trick

An assurance makes you SURE: it is a promise that removes your worry.

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The word assurance comes from the Old French word 'asseurer', which means to make something safe or sure for someone else to trust.

Word origin

From Middle English assuraunce, from Old French asseürance, from asseürer; as if assure + ance

Other meanings

noun A promise or statement that removes doubt and gives confidence.

assurance meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीयह भरोसा या वचन कि कोई बात ज़रूर होगी या सच है, ताकि चिंता दूर हो।
Arabic · العربيةوعد بأن شيئًا سيحدث بالتأكيد أو أنه صحيح، يُعطى لإزالة القلق.
French · FrançaisPromesse qu'une chose arrivera sûrement ou est vraie, donnée pour rassurer.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaJanji bahwa sesuatu pasti terjadi atau benar, diberikan untuk menghilangkan kekhawatiran.
Chinese · 中文为消除担忧而作出的保证,表示某事一定会发生或属实。

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