Reassuring: meaning, definitions and examples
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reassuring
[ rɪˈʃʊərɪŋ ]
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.
giving confidence
To say or do something to remove someone's doubts or fears; to give confidence to someone.
Synonyms
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
Etymology
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.
See also: assurance, assured, assuredly, assurer, reassurance, reassure, reassured.