alleviation
14 points
English
11 letters
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Definitions
noun
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʌlˌiːviːˈeɪʃʌn/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural alleviations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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