assurance
nounA statement or promise intended to establish confidence or remove doubt.
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Clear all filtersA statement or promise intended to establish confidence or remove doubt.
To introduce something unwanted that makes a substance or result impure or unreliable.
Dishonest or willing to misuse a position for improper gain.
Dishonest or unprincipled
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A formal promise of security or fulfillment, often covering another person's obligation.
A reduction or loss in an ability, function, or working capacity.
Unwilling to compromise or change a firmly held position.
One word family: also includes intransigence.
Avoiding a definite position, opinion, or promise.
A duty or commitment that a person is expected or bound to fulfill.
Duty or binding commitment
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To weaken support, confidence, or effectiveness, often gradually or indirectly.
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