reassurance
noun
re·as·sur·ance
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 
1
: the action of reassuring : the state of being reassured
2
Examples of reassurance in a Sentence
Experts offered their reassurances that the accident wouldn't happen again.
He received reassurance from his family.
Children need a lot of reassurance.
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Maybe what Devers experienced Saturday could be best described as reassurance — for him and everyone else at Third and King.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Recent research shows that about 78% of single adults tend to have an insecure attachment style, which is often characterized by either a strong need for reassurance or hyper-independence and a fear of vulnerability, abandonment and rejection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Geist argued that tracking his daughter’s location would cause more trouble than reassurance.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
In general, people who struggle with low self-esteem or didn’t grow up feeling emotionally secure end up craving external validation and reassurance from others.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 June 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Recent research shows that about 78% of single adults tend to have an insecure attachment style, which is often characterized by either a strong need for reassurance or hyper-independence and a fear of vulnerability, abandonment and rejection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Geist argued that tracking his daughter’s location would cause more trouble than reassurance.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
In general, people who struggle with low self-esteem or didn’t grow up feeling emotionally secure end up craving external validation and reassurance from others.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassurance. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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reassurance
noun
re·as·sur·ance
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s
: the action of reassuring : the state of being reassured
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