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alleviation

/ə,livi'eɪʃən/

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noun
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
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assuagement relief

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comfort
noun
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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easement easing relief

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diminution reduction step-down decrease

Definition that contains alleviation

mercy alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed