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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For extra reassurance, more than 2,200 customers have given it five stars for its easy assembly process, durability, and style.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The mom's reassurances do very little to distract him...
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
For extra reassurance, more than 2,200 customers have given it five stars for its easy assembly process, durability, and style.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025
Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images Clinicians say the VA's reassurances are little comfort.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 25 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 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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