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palliation

noun

To act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

pælɪˈeɪʃən

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noun

  1. To act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

noun

  1. Easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause

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