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reassuring

[/riːəˈʃʊərɪŋ/]
adjective
tranquilizador
1. giving confidence or comfort; reducing doubt or fear
The doctor's reassuring words helped calm the patient's anxiety.
As palavras tranquilizadoras do médico ajudaram a acalmar a ansiedade do paciente.
2. serving to restore confidence or dispel worry
It was reassuring to see the security measures in place.
Foi tranquilizador ver as medidas de segurança implementadas.
Synonyms
comfortingencouragingsoothingcalmingconsoling
Antonyms
worryingconcerningdisturbingalarmingdisquieting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tranquilizador
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tranquilizador
Standard usage
São Paulo
tranquilizador
Standard usage, may also use 'reconfortante'
Portugal
tranquilizador
Standard usage, also 'reconfortante' or 'encorajador'

Related Idioms & Phrases

reassuring presence - a comforting person or thing nearby
reassuring sign - evidence that things are going well
reassuring hand - a supportive gesture or presence
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