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- DictionaryRe·lief/rəˈlēf/
noun
- 1. a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress: "much to her relief, she saw the door open"
- 2. assistance, especially in the form of food, clothing, or money, given to those in special need or difficulty: "raising money for famine relief"
1. : a payment made by a male feudal tenant to his lord on succeeding to an inherited estate. 2. a. : removal or lightening of something oppressive, painful, or distressing. b. : welfare sense 2a. c. : military assistance to an endangered post or force. d. : means of breaking or avoiding monotony or boredom : diversion. 3.
RELIEF definition: 1. a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended: 2. food, money…. Learn more.
Relief definition: alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.. See examples of RELIEF used in a sentence.
RELIEF meaning: 1. a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended: 2. food, money…. Learn more.
Synonyms for RELIEF: consolation, comfort, encouragement, solace, reassurance, sympathy, cheer, alleviation; Antonyms of RELIEF: distress, anguish, torture, cold comfort, heartache, heartbreak, torment, discomfort.
relief. noun. /rɪˈliːf/. /rɪˈliːf/. removal of anxiety/pain. [uncountable, singular] the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen. I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK. We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left.
Definition of relief noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The noun relief means "the act of reducing something unpleasant," like medicine that brings relief from your terrible headache. Relief has several meanings. It can refer to help or assistance, like disaster relief, or a change for the better: it was a relief when you finally found your car keys.
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Relief definition: Something that makes a pleasant or amusing change from something tedious or unpleasant.
