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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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
But there will be no such commercial breaks or reassurances about time’s healing power for Allen.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
According to analysts, it should also be seen as reassurance to regional partners.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
For men, comfort with being touched was tied to relationship insecurity—those anxious about their relationships were more likely to seek touch for reassurance, while men uncomfortable with closeness tended to dislike being touched themselves.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 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 Oct. 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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