Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence: The action of removing someone's doubts or fears, often by saying or doing something supportive.
   • Something that is said or done to provide reassurance: A specific statement, gesture, or piece of information that serves to comfort or give confidence.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The teacher's kind words provided much-needed reassurance to the nervous student.
  • He needed constant reassurance that his work was good enough.
  • A smile can be a simple but powerful form of reassurance.

Advanced Usage

• "to seek reassurance": to look for or ask for comfort or confirmation from someone.
  • The child constantly seeks reassurance from her parents.
• "a source of reassurance": a person or thing that consistently provides comfort or confidence.
  • His steady presence was a source of reassurance for the whole team.
• "to offer/give/provide reassurance": to be the one who comforts or bolsters someone's confidence.
  • The doctor offered reassurance that the procedure was routine.

Variants and Related Words

• Reassure (verb): to say or do something to remove someone's doubts or fears.
  • I tried to reassure her that everything would be fine.
• Reassuring (adjective): making someone feel less afraid or doubtful.
  • He gave a reassuring nod.

Synonyms

• Comfort: A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint; consolation for grief or anxiety.
• Encouragement: The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
• Consolation: Comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.

Related Phrases

• "Words of reassurance": comforting or confidence-building statements.
  • She offered a few words of reassurance before the interview.
• "For reassurance": for the purpose of gaining comfort or confidence.
  • He checked the lock twice for reassurance.

Related Idioms

• "A pat on the back": an expression of praise or encouragement. (This can be a form of reassurance.)
  • Sometimes, all you need is a pat on the back and a little reassurance.

Noun

1. the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence