Reinterpreting a situation to make it seem less threatening describes the coping style called

A) secondary coping.
B) inoculation coping.
C) emotion-focused coping.
D) reappraisal.

Reinterpreting a situation to make it seem less threatening is a form of reappraisal, which is a coping style that involves changing the way one thinks about a situation in order to decrease its emotional impact. Secondary coping refers to seeking additional support after initial coping efforts have failed, inoculation coping involves preparing for potential stressors in advance, and emotion-focused coping involves regulating one's emotions in response to stress.