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# reassurance

noun (reassurance — usually uncountable; a reassurance, reassurances)

«reassurance» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Words or actions that make someone feel less worried or afraid. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reassurance/#m1)
2. A promise or statement that something is true or safe, given to calm someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reassurance/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life, children often need reassurance before tests, visits to the doctor or the first day at a new school; a hug or kind words give reassurance. In safety lessons, it is fine to ask a trusted adult for reassurance when something online is scary. In stories, a character looking for reassurance is nervous, and the one giving it is kind and steady. Phrases: give reassurance, need reassurance, look for reassurance, words of reassurance.

### Examples

- I needed some reassurance before my swimming test. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reassurance/#x1)
- Dad squeezed my hand for reassurance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reassurance/#x2)
- The nurse gave us reassurance that the injection would be quick. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reassurance/#x3)
- She looked at her teacher for reassurance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reassurance/#x4)
- The pilot's calm voice was a reassurance to the passengers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reassurance/#x5)
- A few words of reassurance helped him stop crying. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reassurance/#x6)
- We got reassurance that the bridge was safe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reassurance/#x7)

### Note

Mostly uncountable: "some reassurance", but "a reassurance" is possible. From the verb "reassure" (make someone feel less worried). Spelling: re-assur-ance, double s.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «reassurance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reassurance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«reassurance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/reassurance.html) on Mova free.