reassuring

[ ree-uh-shoor-ing, -shur- ]

/ ˌri əˈʃʊər ɪŋ, -ˈʃɜr- /

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adjective

restoring or boosting confidence, certainty, or security:All children deserve safety, comfort, privacy, and reassuring routines.The reassuring news is that the insects don't carry nearly enough of the virus to infect a human.

noun

the act or process of restoring or boosting confidence, certainty, or security:One drawback is that telemedicine does not allow for the physical comforting and reassuring of a patient.

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Origin of reassuring

reassur(e) + -ing² for the adjective senses; reassur(e) + -ing¹ for the noun sense

OTHER WORDS FROM reassuring

re·as·sur·ing·ly, adverbun·re·as·sur·ing, adjectiveun·re·as·sur·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby reassuring

reassessment, reassign, reassortment, reassurance, reassure, reassuring, reast, reattribute, Réaum., Réaumur, Réaumur scale

How to use reassuring in a sentence

State election officials have said that they hope the hand-recount reassures the public about the outcome of the election.
Live updates: Georgia secretary of state issues correction, saying certification of its general election results is still under way|John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz, Michelle Lee|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
I’m not entirely sure what that’s made out of, but I can reassure you it’s not trees.
This $44 reusable smart notebook connects to the cloud|Stack Commerce|November 20, 2020|Popular-Science
In those cases it is reassuring to know that the Navigator’s stability control system is there as a backup, ready to clamp down on the truck’s brakes individually to reign the trailer in if needed.
Backing up a trailer is really hard, but this $100,000 SUV offers a new solution|Dan Carney|November 19, 2020|Popular-Science
Mechanical Petzl ascenders were important, and a scuffed red helmet was reassuring, but ultimately the beefy limb made everything possible.
On Sleeping in the Largest Organism on Earth|Leath Tonino|November 19, 2020|Outside Online

The disaster was a source of anguish and humiliation for the country, but by acknowledging the failure directly, Reagan demonstrated a measure of transparency that was ultimately reassuring.
Pete Buttigieg: Americans’ trust in the presidency can and will be rebuilt|jakemeth|November 10, 2020|Fortune
The cerebral McLaughlin, who also served as acting director of Central Intelligence, was hardly reassuring on the “what now?”
Indefensible but Indispensable America|Jamie Dettmer|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In other words, the Democrats could certainly still win, but the math is considerably less reassuring.
An Independent Scotland Will Hurt Labour|Michael Tomasky|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the case of a falsely reassuring prenatal test, there are two possibilities for a lawsuit against a health practitioner.
Parents Sue for 'Wrongful Birth'|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is the problem facing the Halls and anyone else who receives a falsely reassuring result on a prenatal test.
Parents Sue for 'Wrongful Birth'|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have to admit this answer was not entirely reassuring, but for now it seems the best we can do.
Is It Wrong for Parents to Lock Up Their Disabled Kids?|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each day he was sending serenely confident telegrams to Calcutta and receiving equally reassuring ones from a fatuous Viceroy.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
The bed threw a shadow on them both, but she could see his benevolent face, anxious and yet reassuring, rather clearly.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
Their eyes met, and he smiled a friendly, reassuring smile, such as a father might have bestowed upon a daughter.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
The Man from Time had an impulse to get up, walk over to the two frightened children and comfort them with a reassuring smile.
The Man from Time|Frank Belknap Long
"No doubt he went to Paris upon some important business," Fetherston said, reassuring her.
The Doctor of Pimlico|William Le Queux