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Meaning of alleviation
The primary meaning of the word "alleviation" is the act of making something less severe or unpleasant.
Etymology of alleviation
The word "alleviation" originates from the Latin words "alleviare" or "alleviatus," which mean "to lighten" or "to relieve"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making something less severe or unpleasant
Synonyms
relief
comfort
consolation
solace
mitigation
moderation
softening
easing
calming
soothing
pacification
appeasement
tranquilization
sedation
assuagement
allayment
palliation
abatement
diminution
reduction
lessening
lightening
easing
alleviating
mitigating
moderating
tempering
soothing
calming
quieting
stilling
hushing
muffling
deadening
numbing
dulling
easing
relieving
Definitions
- The act of making something less severe or unpleasant
- * The state of being made less severe or unpleasant
- * A reduction in severity or unpleasantness
Usage Examples
- The new medication provided alleviation from the patient's chronic pain
- * The charity's efforts brought alleviation to the families affected by the natural disaster
- * The government's policy aimed at the alleviation of poverty in the region
Antonyms
exacerbation
aggravation
intensification
worsening
deterioration
augmentation
increase
enhancement
magnification
amplification
escalation
heightening
sharpening
strengthening
deepening
broadening
widening
enlargement
expansion
inflation
worsening
degradation
decline
slump
downturn
decrease
reduction
lessening
minimization
curtailment
contraction
shrinkage
narrowing