comfortingdirection
nounUK /ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ dəˈrek.ʃən/
US /ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ dəˈrek.ʃən/
A kind and helpful way to show someone where to go.
The teacher gave the lost child a comforting direction back to her classroom.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A piece of advice that makes someone feel calmer about a choice.
His comforting direction helped her decide which path to take.
3. A soft, soothing signal that points the way forward.
The warm light from the window was a comforting direction in the dark.
4. The act of leading someone gently toward safety or peace.
The nurse's comforting direction eased the patient's worry.