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reassurance

IPA: /ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns/

KK: /riˈʃʊrəns/

noun

Definition: The state of feeling safe and confident because someone has given you comfort or support.

Example: After hearing her friend's kind words, she felt a sense of reassurance.

reassure

IPA: //ˌriːəˈʃʊr//

KK: /riˈəˌʃʊr/

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone feel less worried or afraid by giving them comfort or support.

Example: She tried to reassure him that everything would be fine.

reassuring

IPA: /rɪˈʃʊərɪŋ/

KK: /riˈʃʊrɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Providing comfort or confidence to someone, making them feel less worried or anxious.

Example: Her kind words were very reassuring during the difficult time.

verb

Definition: To make someone feel less worried or afraid by giving them comfort or support.

Example: She spoke in a calm voice, reassuring him that everything would be fine.

reassuringly

IPA: /rɪˈʃʊərɪŋli/

KK: /riˈʃʊrɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that makes someone feel less worried or more confident.

Example: She spoke reassuringly to the frightened child.

reattribution

IPA: //ˌriːəˈtrɪbjuːʃən//

KK: /riːˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of assigning a new cause or reason to an event or situation, often used in therapy or art evaluation.

Example: The therapist suggested reattribution to help the client understand their feelings better.

reawaken

IPA: //riːəˈweɪkən//

KK: /riˈəˌwākən/

verb

Definition: To wake up again or to make something come back to life or become active after being inactive.

Example: After years of being forgotten, the old tradition began to reawaken in the community.

rebalance

IPA: //ˌriːˈbæləns//

KK: /riˈbæləns/

verb

Definition: To adjust something again to achieve a better balance or distribution.

Example: The company decided to rebalance its investment portfolio to reduce risk.

rebel

IPA: /ˈrɛbəl/

KK: /ˈrɛbəl/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who opposes authority or control, especially in a political context.

Example: The rebel forces fought against the oppressive regime.

intransitive verb

Definition: To resist or fight against authority, control, or tradition, often expressing strong disagreement or unwillingness.

Example: Many young people tend to rebel against the rules set by their parents.

noun

Definition: A person who resists or fights against authority, control, or tradition.

Example: The rebel led a group of people who wanted to change the government.

rebellion

IPA: /rɪˈbɛl.jən/

KK: /rɪˈbɛl.jən/

noun

Definition: A situation where people fight against or refuse to obey the rules of a government or authority.

Example: The rebellion against the unfair laws led to significant changes in the country.

rebellious

IPA: /rɪˈbɛl.jəs/

KK: /rɪˈbɛl.jəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who resists authority or control, often by behaving in a way that challenges rules or norms.

Example: The rebellious teenager often questioned the rules set by her parents.

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