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alleviation

al·le·via·tion

UK/əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/ US/ʌˌliviˈeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

  • “as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief”
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2.

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

  • “he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain”
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Origin

From alleviate + -ion.

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