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assuagement

noun

The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

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Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
SS
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

əˈsweɪd͡ʒmənt

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noun

  1. The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

    “As he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief”

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As he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief

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