Relief: meaning, definitions and examples

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relief

 

[ rษชหˆliหf ]

Context #1 | Noun

feeling

a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress

Synonyms

alleviation, comfort, ease

Examples of usage

  • The news of her safe arrival was a great relief to her family.
  • I felt a sense of relief wash over me as I finally handed in my assignment.
Context #2 | Noun

action

the removal or lightening of something oppressive, painful, or distressing

Synonyms

easing, mitigation, remedy

Examples of usage

  • The relief of poverty is a key goal for many humanitarian organizations.
  • The medication provided instant relief from his headache.
Context #3 | Noun

sculpture

sculptural technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material

Synonyms

bas-relief, embossment, projection

Examples of usage

  • The artist used a relief technique to create depth in the sculpture.
  • The relief on the monument depicted scenes from the war.

Translations

Translations of the word "relief" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alรญvio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคนเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erleichterung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelegaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะตะณัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ulga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ‰ๅฟƒ (anshin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soulagement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alivio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ๋„ (ando)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบleva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบฤพava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฝๆ…ฐ (kuฤnwรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ olajลกanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฉttir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะปะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rahatlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alivio

Etymology

The word 'relief' originated from the Old French term 'relief', meaning 'assistance' or 'comfort'. It later evolved in Middle English to represent the alleviation of pain or distress. The concept of 'relief' has been integral to human experiences of comfort, support, and artistic expression throughout history.

See also: relieve, relieved, reliever.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,158, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.