reassurance
part of speech
noun (reassurance — usually uncountable; a reassurance, reassurances)
meaning for a pupil
1) Words or actions that make someone feel less worried or afraid. tree →
2) A promise or statement that something is true or safe, given to calm someone. tree →
sense 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 →
- Dad squeezed my hand for reassurance. tree →
- The nurse gave us reassurance that the injection would be quick. tree →
- She looked at her teacher for reassurance. tree →
- The pilot's calm voice was a reassurance to the passengers. tree →
- A few words of reassurance helped him stop crying. tree →
- We got reassurance that the bridge was safe. tree →
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.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «reassurance» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.