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assuagement

noun

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
SS
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈsweɪd͡ʒmənt

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Meaning

Definitions

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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