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reassuredhaving confidence restored; feeling less worried or anxious after receiving comfort or encouragement

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having confidence restored; feeling less worried or anxious after receiving comfort or encouragement

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/

Example Sentences

  • The pilot's calm announcement left passengers feeling reassured despite the turbulence.
  • Mom felt reassured when her teenager finally texted back 'Still alive, just forgot my phone existed.'
  • He looked reassured after his boss confirmed that the mistake wouldn't affect his promotion.

reassured

ADJECTIVE

[/ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/]

having confidence restored; feeling less worried or anxious after receiving comfort or encouragement

The doctor reassured the worried mother that her child would recover soon.
💡 Concept

The doctor reassured the worried mother that her child would recover soon.

Having endured the wait, now feeling assured
🎵 Rhyme

Having endured the wait, now feeling assured

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːəˈʃʊəd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootassur
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

assuredmaturedenduredprocured
assured
matured
endured
procured

🔗Collocations

feel reassured
reassured tone
visibly reassured
somewhat reassured
reassured by the news
completely reassured

📝Examples

The pilot's calm announcement left passengers feeling reassured despite the turbulence.

😄 Fun example

Mom felt reassured when her teenager finally texted back 'Still alive, just forgot my phone existed.'

He looked reassured after his boss confirmed that the mistake wouldn't affect his promotion.

😄 Fun example

She felt reassured by her cat's purring, even though the cat was probably just planning world domination.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

comfortedrelievedconfidentassuredencouraged

Antonyms

worriedanxiousconcerned

Related

reassurereassurancereassuringcomfortconfidence

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