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reassurance

/ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns/ /ˌriːəˈʃɔːrəns/

Meanings
noun
The feeling of being reassured, of having confidence restored, of having apprehensions dispelled.

Examples :

"After failing the math test, the student received reassurance from her teacher about her ability to succeed. "
mind sensation attitude human

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

Illustration apprehensions

apprehensions noun

/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/

The physical act of seizing or taking hold of (something); seizing.

"The police officer's apprehensions of the fleeing suspect happened quickly, preventing him from escaping. "

Illustration insurance

insurance noun

/ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

"The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance."

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration confirming

confirming verb

/kənˈfɜːrmɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɜːrmɪŋ/

To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

"The coach was confirming the players' dedication by making them practice harder. "

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration hurricane

hurricane noun

/ˈhʌɹɪkən/ /ˈhɝɪˌkeɪn/

A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.

"The hurricane forced the school to close for several days. "

Illustration restored

restored verb

/ɹɪˈstɔːd/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹd/

To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

"He restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed."

Illustration impression

impression noun

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

"His head made an impression on the pillow."

Illustration dispelled

dispelled verb

/dɪˈspɛld/ /dɪˈspɛɫd/

To drive away or cause to vanish by scattering.

"The bright sunlight dispelled the morning fog. "

Illustration reassured

reassured verb

/ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/ /ˌriːəˈʃɔrd/

To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.

"The doctor reassured her that the test results were normal. "