reassurance

🇬🇧 UK/.ri:ә'ʃurәns/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

n.

Words or actions that remove someone's doubts or fears and restore their confidence.

安慰,放心;再保证

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
assurancestem
=reassurance

Common Collocations

  • 1.seek reassurance寻求安慰
  • 2.offer reassurance给予保证
  • 3.need reassurance需要安慰
  • 4.words of reassurance宽慰的话语

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The doctor offered reassurance that the symptoms were not serious.

  • 2.

    Despite repeated reassurances from the company, investors remained nervous.

  • 3.

    Children often need reassurance when starting at a new school.

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