assurance

Definition

  • noun: the state of being sure or certain about something
  • noun: the act or action of 'assuring'
  • often plural
  • synonyms: certainty, intrepidity, courage

Examples

  • They lent us the money with the 'assurance' that they would be repaid soon.

  • She gave him every 'assurance' that she would be there when he returned.

  • They sought 'assurances' from the school that their children were safe.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) bold, and resolute. Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth. Then live, Macduff. What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure and take a bond of fate: thou shalt not live. (RUMBLE OF THUNDER) Saw you the Weird Sisters? No, my Lord. (..)
    2015 Macbeth