reassurance
Reassurance (noun) means Words or actions that restore someone's confidence and calm their worries. Example: “The doctor's reassurance put her mind at ease before the surgery.”
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Words or actions that restore someone's confidence and calm their worries.
"The doctor's reassurance put her mind at ease before the surgery."
"He just needed a bit of reassurance that he was doing the right thing."
How to use reassurance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething said or done to make a worried person feel calmer and more confident.
Common pairings
offer reassurance
need reassurance
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Word forms
- Plural
- reassurances
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The doctor's _____ put her mind at ease before the surgery.
Etymology
Formed from re- and assurance.
Rhymes for reassurance
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What does “reassurance” mean?
The word “reassurance” means words or actions that restore someone's confidence and calm their worries. In plain terms, something said or done to make a worried person feel calmer and more confident.
How do you use “reassurance” in a sentence?
Here is “reassurance” used in a sentence: “The doctor's reassurance put her mind at ease before the surgery.”
What part of speech is “reassurance”?
“Reassurance” is a noun.
Is “reassurance” a common word?
“Reassurance” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
