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an act of ridding; deliverance, relief —often used in the phrase good riddance especially to express relief that someone or something has gone… See the full definition
RIDDANCE definition: 1. said when you are pleased that a bad or unwanted thing or person, or something of poor quality…. Learn more.
RIDDANCE meaning: 1. said when you are pleased that a bad or unwanted thing or person, or something of poor quality…. Learn more.
the act or fact of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable. Synonyms: dislodgment, clearance, ouster. relief or deliverance from something. riddance. / ˈrɪdəns / noun. the act of getting rid of something undesirable or unpleasant; deliverance or removal (esp in the phrase good riddance )
rid•dance. (ˈrɪd ns) n. 1. the act or fact of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable. 2. relief or deliverance from something. Idioms: good riddance, (used to express relief at deliverance from something): They're gone, and good riddance! [1525–35]
when they're happy someone or something is gone. When you're rid of something, it's gone. You're rid of a cold when it's over. Similarly, riddance is the action of getting rid of something. The police are dedicated to the riddance of crime. Librarians want riddance of noise so people can read.
noun. the act of getting rid of something undesirable or unpleasant; deliverance or removal (esp in the phrase good riddance) Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of riddance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
RIDDANCE definition: used to express pleasure when you have got rid of something or someone that you do not want. Learn more.
Riddance of household pests. American Heritage A ridding or being rid; clearance or removal, as of something undesirable, or deliverance, as from something oppressive.
