Associations to the word «Alleviation»

Wiktionary

ALLEVIATION, noun. The act of alleviating; relief or mitigation
ALLEVIATION, noun. The act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement

Dictionary definition

ALLEVIATION, noun. The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief".
ALLEVIATION, noun. The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain".

Wise words

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