assurance

Everyday

1. An assurance is a promise or a statement that makes someone feel sure or less worried. tree →
2. Assurance is confidence in yourself. tree →
3. (UK) Assurance is a kind of insurance, especially life assurance. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: «she gave me her assurance that she would come». In stories, a calm character speaks «with assurance». In business: «quality assurance» checks that products are good. In UK money talk: «life assurance».

Examples

• He gave me his assurance that the dog was friendly. tree →
• She spoke with quiet assurance. tree →
• Despite assurances, the bus was late again. tree →
• Quality assurance checks every toy for safety. tree →
• The doctor's assurance calmed my nerves. tree →
• Grandad has life assurance. tree →
• He comforted them with the assurance that their children should be restored to them, provided they would promise to give him in marriage the maiden he loved. tree →

Note

Verb: assure; adjective: assured. Do not confuse with «insurance» (protection for things) and «ensure» (make sure). «Assure» someone, «ensure» something happens.

In Jewish tradition

It means safety or certainty, and the verse says the people will have none about their lives when they are punished.

Interpretation. This is one of the curses in the warning (the "Tochachah"). Tradition reads it as a picture of constant fear when the covenant is broken.

Examples

• And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear night and day, and shalt have no assurance of thy life. (Torah DEU.28.66, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Verb: assure; adjective: assured. Do not confuse with «insurance» (protection for things) and «ensure» (make sure). «Assure» someone, «ensure» something happens.