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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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Visits would culminate in tears and maudlin mutual reassurances.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Still, tension rises when your need for reassurance clashes with pride or stubbornness.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
In a market where buyers are cautious and deals are harder to close, that kind of reassurance carries meaningful weight.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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 May. 2026.
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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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