reassuring — giving comfort or confidence; reducing worry or fear
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving comfort or confidence; reducing worry or fear
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- It's reassuring to know that my mom still packs extra snacks in my backpack even though I'm 25.
- The teacher's reassuring nod gave me confidence during the presentation.
- His reassuring text saying 'I'm alive' after three hours of gaming was very thoughtful.
reassuring
ADJECTIVE[/ˌriəˈʃʊrɪŋ/]
giving comfort or confidence; reducing worry or fear
Her mother's reassuring hug melts away all the exam-day panic.
A mother's reassuring love is enduring and alluring
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'securus' (safe, secure), which evolved into the Middle English and Old French 'sure'. The prefix 're-' (again, back) was added to 'sure' to form 'reassure', meaning to restore confidence or certainty. The '-ing' suffix converts it to an adjective meaning 'providing renewed confidence or relief'.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + assure (from Latin securus, safe) + -ing (present participle/adjective suffix). The morpheme 'assure' itself contains the root from Latin 'securus' (secure, safe) via Old French 'asseurer'.
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📝Examples
“It's reassuring to know that my mom still packs extra snacks in my backpack even though I'm 25.”
“The teacher's reassuring nod gave me confidence during the presentation.”
“His reassuring text saying 'I'm alive' after three hours of gaming was very thoughtful.”
“The pilot's reassuring announcement calmed the nervous passengers.”
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