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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Because in the big picture there are worse ways to emerge from a chaotic childhood than needing a parent for reassurance at some early stressful moments.
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Lz Granderson, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
How does this letter writer stop spiraling into self-loathing, to the point of needing reassurance over minor mistakes?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
In Kansas, some lawmakers want reassurance that the state is not simply being used as a negotiating tactic for one or both teams to secure a better deal with Missouri.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
Without one, there is no way to diagnose and track outcomes of people frequenting the emergency department or primary care offices in search of reassurance and relief from anxiety.
—Hal Rosenbluth, STAT, 17 June 2024
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Lz Granderson, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
How does this letter writer stop spiraling into self-loathing, to the point of needing reassurance over minor mistakes?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
In Kansas, some lawmakers want reassurance that the state is not simply being used as a negotiating tactic for one or both teams to secure a better deal with Missouri.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
Without one, there is no way to diagnose and track outcomes of people frequenting the emergency department or primary care offices in search of reassurance and relief from anxiety.
—Hal Rosenbluth, STAT, 17 June 2024
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassurance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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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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