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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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Despite those reassurances, Soltani summed up the capabilities of these technology companies -- and their potential ramifications -- bluntly.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Jothan seemed agreeably nerdy—less astro-jazzman than small-town postal clerk—but his attempt at reassurance backfired.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Neutral expressions can be unsettling to people who expect emotional reassurance.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 13 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 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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