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relief

Definition

  • noun: a pleasant and relaxed feeling that someone has when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
  • noun: a payment made by a male feudal tenant to his lord on succeeding to an inherited estate
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: adc, cysp sculpture, medicaid

Examples

  • Her political activism throws the apathy of others into sharp 'relief'. [=makes the apathy of others very noticeable]

  • His character provides a little 'comic relief' in what is otherwise a very serious and dramatic movie.

  • Just one day of sunshine would be a welcome 'relief' from the rainy weather we've been having lately.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He is dearly missed at this meeting. Thank you, Mr. President. So, shall we begin? The most pressing order of business is the joint IMF, American-Chinese debt relief package to the Russian Federation. We're recording? Ms. Dunbar, any statement you make will be part of the public record (..)
    2016 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 45 Season: 4 Episode 6