reassurance — the action of removing someone's doubts or fears
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of removing someone's doubts or fears
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːəˈʃʊrəns/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking always gives me reassurance that everything will be okay, even when I burn toast.
- The teacher offered reassurance to nervous students before the final exam.
- He kept asking for reassurance about his haircut until his friends started avoiding him.
reassurance
NOUN[/ˌriːəˈʃʊrəns/]
the action of removing someone's doubts or fears
A mother gives gentle reassurance to her child before the first day of school.
Better than insurance is the reassurance that builds endurance!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French reassurer, formed by combining the prefix re- (meaning 'again') with assurer (to assure or make certain). It evolved to denote the act of restoring confidence or certainty, particularly in contexts where doubt or anxiety had previously existed.
Breakdown
re- (again) + assure (make certain, from Old French assurer) + -ance (noun suffix denoting state, quality, or action). The suffix -ance transforms the verb into a noun expressing the condition or act of being reassured.
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📝Examples
“My mom's cooking always gives me reassurance that everything will be okay, even when I burn toast.”
“The teacher offered reassurance to nervous students before the final exam.”
“He kept asking for reassurance about his haircut until his friends started avoiding him.”
“The pilot's calm voice provided reassurance to the passengers during turbulence.”
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