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ASSUAGEMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
Example:
as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
Synonyms:
alleviation; assuagement; relief
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("assuagement" is a kind of...):
comfort (a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment)
Derivation:
assuage (provide physical relief, as from pain)
