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assurance

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of assurance

1 a state of mind in which one is free from doubt

  • I can state with complete assurance that no harm will ever come to you
Synonyms of assurance

assuredness, certainty, certitude, cocksureness, confidence, conviction, doubtlessness, face, positiveness, satisfaction, sureness, surety
Words Related to assurance

authoritarianism, dogmatism

decisiveness, determination, firmness, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
Near Antonyms of assurance

hesitancy, hesitation, indecisiveness, irresolution

disbelief, incredulity, unbelief

anxiety, concern, misgiving

distrust, mistrust, suspicion
Antonyms of assurance

doubt, incertitude, nonconfidence, uncertainty

2 great faith in oneself or oneʼs abilities

  • her assurance was evident in the way she carried herself onto the playing field
Synonyms of assurance

aplomb, confidence, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-trust
Words Related to assurance

cockiness, complacence, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, egoism, egotism, hubris, overconfidence, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-applause, self-assumption, self-complacency, self-conceit, self-consequence, self-content, self-contentment, self-glorification, self-importance, self-opinion, self-partiality, self-satisfaction, smugness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vanity

calmness, composure, coolness, equanimity

self-poise, self-possession

assumption, bumptiousness, haughtiness, hauteur, huffiness, imperiousness, loftiness, lordliness, peremptoriness, presumptuousness, pretentiousness, superciliousness, superiority, toploftiness
Near Antonyms of assurance

apprehension, doubt, misgiving
Antonyms of assurance

diffidence, insecurity, self-distrust, self-doubt

Synonym Discussion of assurance

confidence, assurance, self-possession, aplomb mean a state of mind or a manner marked by easy coolness and freedom from uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment. confidence stresses faith in oneself and one's powers without any suggestion of conceit or arrogance.
    • the confidence that comes from long experience
assurance carries a stronger implication of certainty and may suggest arrogance or lack of objectivity in assessing one's own powers.
    • handled the cross-examination with complete assurance
self-possession implies an ease or coolness under stress that reflects perfect self-control and command of one's powers.
    • answered the insolent question with complete self-possession
aplomb implies a manifest self-possession in trying or challenging situations.
    • handled the reporters with great aplomb

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