reassurance
The feeling of being reassured, of having confidence restored, of having apprehensions…The feeling of being reassured, of having confidence restored, of having apprehensions dispelled.
» He seeks reassurance about his masculinity.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The feeling of being reassured, of having confidence restored, of having apprehensions dispelled.
(countable, uncountable)The act of confirming someone's opinion or impression.
(countable, uncountable)Reinsurance.
- the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
Examples
14 sentencesHe seeks reassurance about his masculinity.
Are you frustrated with my need for reassurance?
Tom is very insecure and needs constant reassurance and approval.
deTom ist sehr unsicher und braucht ständig Bestätigung und Anerkennung.
He often seeks reassurance, a clear sign of his insecurity.
He turns to the internet for reassurance but finds mixed messages.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From re- + assurance.From re- + assurance.
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Forms
plural: reassurancesWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable