Reassuring: meaning, definitions and examples

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reassuring

[ rɪˈʃʊərɪŋ ]

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feeling of comfort

Serving or intended to remove someone's doubts or fears; reassuring. Providing comfort or solace.

Synonyms

comforting, encouraging, soothing

Examples of usage

He gave me a reassuring smile.
The doctor's reassuring words helped calm my nerves.
The presence of her best friend was reassuring during the difficult time.

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giving confidence

To say or do something to remove someone's doubts or fears; to give confidence to someone.

Synonyms

comfort, console, encourage

Examples of usage

She reassured him that everything would be alright.
The teacher reassured the students before the exam.
The success of the project reassured the investors.

Translations

Translations of the word "reassuring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tranquilizador

🇮🇳 आश्वस्त करने वाला (āśvast karne vālā)

🇩🇪 beruhigend

🇮🇩 menenangkan

🇺🇦 заспокійливий

🇵🇱 uspokajający

🇯🇵 安心させる (anshin saseru)

🇫🇷 rassurant

🇪🇸 tranquilizador

🇹🇷 rahatlatıcı

🇰🇷 안심시키는 (ansim sikineun)

🇸🇦 مطمئن (mutma'in)

🇨🇿 uklidňující

🇸🇰 upokojujúci

🇨🇳 令人安心的 (lìng rén ānxīn de)

🇸🇮 pomirjujoč

🇮🇸 hughreystandi

🇰🇿 тыныштандыратын

🇬🇪 დამამშვიდებელი (damamshvidebeli)

🇦🇿 təsəlliverici

🇲🇽 tranquilizador

Word origin

The word 'reassuring' is derived from the verb 'reassure', which originated in the 17th century. It combines the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' with the word 'assure', which comes from the Latin 'assurare' meaning 'to make sure'. Over time, 'reassuring' has come to symbolize comfort, confidence, and solace in various contexts.