assurance

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/əˈʃʊərəns/ · as-sur-ance

A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.

Meanings

nounformal

A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.

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یقین دہانی

yaqeen dahi

Formal: یقینی ضمانت

Synonyms

guaranteepledgeconfidenceضمانتوعدہاعتماد

Antonyms

doubtuncertaintyfearشکعدم یقینخوف

Common Collocations

  • assurance of safety
  • assurance policy
  • with assurance

Example Sentences

She spoke with assurance that she would complete the project on time.

اس نے یقین دہانی کے ساتھ کہا کہ وہ منصوبہ وقت پر مکمل کرے گی۔

Us ne yaqeen dahi kay saath kaha ke wo mansooba waqt par mukammal kare gi.

The manager provided assurance to the team about their quarterly bonuses.

مینجر نے ٹیم کو سہ ماہی بونس کے بارے میں یقین دہانی کروائی۔

Manager ne team ko seh maahi bonus ke bare mein yaqeen dahi karwai.

He gave me his word as an assurance that everything would be alright.

اس نے مجھے یقین دہانی کے طور پر وعدہ دیا کہ سب کچھ ٹھیک ہوگا۔

Us ne mujhe yaqeen dahi kay tor par wada dia ke sab kuch theek hoga.

Easily Confused With

insurance:While 'assurance' refers to confidence and promises, 'insurance' relates to protection and coverage against risks.

Word Family

assure
verbیقین دلانا
assured
adjectiveیقینی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'assurance' through the phrase 'A Sure Promise'.

Imagine a person confidently assuring someone that they will succeed.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوش رہو ہر ایک غم سے ، یہ میں کہتا ہوں یقین سے۔

Khush raho har aik gham se, yeh main kehta hun yaqeen se.

Stay happy in every sorrow, this I say with assurance.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یقین سے بڑھ کر کچھ نہیں ہوتا۔

Yaqeen se barh kar kuch nahi hota.

Nothing surpasses certainty.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "assurer" — to assure, to secure

First known use: 14th century

The word 'assurance' evolved from Old French, where it conveyed the sense of certainty and security. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.