- assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness - freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"
--1 is a kind of certainty
- assurance, pledge - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
--2 is a kind of commitment, dedication
--2 has particulars:guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty; guarantee; plight, troth; vow Derived form: verb assure6 - assurance - a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected"
--3 is a kind of statement
--3 has particulars: clean bill of healthDerived form: verb assure3 - assurance - a British term for some kinds of insurance
--4 is a kind of insurance