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
💡 Concept
A mother gives gentle reassurance to her child before the first day of school.
🎵 Rhyme
Better than insurance is the reassurance that builds endurance!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌriːəˈʃʊrəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootassur
Suffix--ance
🎵Rhyme
insuranceenduranceassurance
insurance
endurance
assurance
🔗Collocations
seek reassurance
provide reassurance
constant reassurance
words of reassurance
need reassurance
false reassurance
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
comfortconsolationencouragementsupportsolace
Antonyms
anxietyworrydoubt
Related
reassureassuranceconfidencesecuritypeace of mind
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