Meanings
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1
noun
Words or actions that make someone feel less worried and more confident.
The nurse offered a few words of reassurance before the procedure.
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2
noun
The act of confirming something to settle someone's doubts.
He kept asking for reassurance that the plan would work.
Thesaurus
Word family
Forms
reassurances
Related forms
reassure
Etymology
From re- + assurance.