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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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
With the reassurance that care is available, residents can live the resort-like lifestyle to the fullest while also fostering deeper connections.
—Advertorial, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Despite reassurances that Hooters would not be shut down, the company has been closing locations since at least 2024.
Need a break?
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Some examples here are frustrating chatbot experiences, a loss of control over interactions, question marks around how data and information is being used by organisations – or indeed just a genuine preference for human reassurance around complex queries and difficult situations.
—Jo Causon, Forbes.com, 3 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 13 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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