reassurance
Translation
reassurance, comfort, encouragement
Examples
He needed some reassurance from his boss.
He needed some reassurance from his boss.
Her words of reassurance calmed the child.
Her words of reassurance calmed the child.
Grammar Patterns
reassurance ((from sb.)) I needed reassurance from my parents.
a word/words of reassurance She offered me words of reassurance.
Similar Words
comfort, encouragement, confirmation; Antonyms: doubt, anxiety
Etymology
From 're-' (again) + 'assure' (to make certain) + '-ance' (noun suffix). The act of making someone sure again.
Memory Tips
Think of it as giving someone 'assurance' 'again' to remove their doubts.