Assuagement: meaning, definitions and examples

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assuagement

 

[ əˈsweɪdʒmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feelings

The action of making something unpleasant less severe.

Synonyms

alleviation, mitigation, relief

Examples of usage

  • The assuagement of his guilt brought him peace of mind.
  • She found assuagement in the soothing words of her friend.
Context #2 | Noun

pain

The easing of pain or distress.

Synonyms

comfort, solace, soothing

Examples of usage

  • The assuagement of his physical pain allowed him to rest.
  • Her assuagement of sorrow came through her art.

Translations

Translations of the word "assuagement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alívio

🇮🇳 शांत करना

🇩🇪 Linderung

🇮🇩 kelegaan

🇺🇦 полегшення

🇵🇱 ulga

🇯🇵 緩和 (かんわ)

🇫🇷 soulagement

🇪🇸 alivio

🇹🇷 rahatlama

🇰🇷 완화 (wanhwa)

🇸🇦 تخفيف (takhfif)

🇨🇿 úleva

🇸🇰 úľava

🇨🇳 缓解 (huǎnjiě)

🇸🇮 olajšanje

🇮🇸 léttir

🇰🇿 жеңілдету

🇬🇪 შვების

🇦🇿 yüngülləşdirmə

🇲🇽 alivio

Etymology

The word 'assuagement' has its roots in the Middle English word 'asswagement', which comes from the Old French word 'assuagement'. The prefix 'assu-' means 'to soften' or 'to soothe', and 'agement' comes from the Latin 'amentum', meaning 'act of' or 'result of'. Over time, 'assuagement' has evolved to represent the act of making something less severe or painful.

See also: assuage, assuager.