relief
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,379 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,327 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced also: alleviation, assuagement as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) also: ease he enjoyed his relief from responsibilitygetting it off his conscience gave him some ease
- (law) redress awarded by a court was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) also: stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in the star had a stand-in for dangerous sceneswe need extra employees for summer fill-ins
- assistance in time of difficulty also: succor, succour, ministration the contributions provided some relief for the victims
- a pause for relaxation also: respite, rest, rest period people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
relief in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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When bowed with grief, Go seek relief Of God, our Lord above.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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On subjects on which one feels deeply it is a relief to speak one's mind.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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I knew that it was outside, to organize armies of relief, that men would be wanted.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The Battle of our Life is brief The alarm,--the struggle,--the relief, Then sleep we side by side.
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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Some comfort would it be to resound my woes where I am understood, and beg assistance where I might hope for relief.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1