security blanket

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Synonyms: security blankets

Antonyms: security blankets

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|literal}} A [[blanket]] that [[provide]]s one with a [[sense]] of [[security]] or [[alleviate]]s one’s [[anxiety]], typically during [[early]] [[childhood]].
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Any [[object]] that gives one a [[sense]] of [[security]] or [[alleviate]]s one’s [[anxiety]].

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