Reassurance
/rˌiəˈʃʊrəns/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe feeling of being reassured, of having confidence restored, of having apprehensions dispelled.
nounThe act of confirming someone's opinion or impression.
Sentence Examples
Tom is very insecure and needs constant reassurance and approval.
Ziri pulled Rima in closer for reassurance.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The anxious patient needed ____ from the doctor before the risky surgery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor offered ____ that the test results were normal and there was nothing to worry about.
Word Origin & History
From re- + assurance.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In 2016, President Barack Obama told his staff that Donald Trump’s election victory was “not the apocalypse”. By any definition, he was correct. But understood in the original sense of the Greek word apokálypsis, meaning “unveiling”, Obama could not give the same reassurance in 2025."
— 2025 January 10, Peter Thiel, “A time for truth and reconciliation”, in Financial Times, archived from the original on 10 Jan 2025:
""The PM’s private reassurances are worthless given her track record of u-turns and her clear desperation to cling to power.""
— 2017 June 11, “DUP leader hails 'good progress' with Theresa May”, in The Scotsman, archived from the original on 10 Jul 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The anxious patient needed ____ from the doctor before the risky surgery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor offered ____ that the test results were normal and there was nothing to worry about.