Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following the release from anxiety or distress.
Relief
/rɪˈliːf/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She felt relief after the exam was over.The news brought great relief to everyone involved.
Etymology:
The word relief comes from the Old French word releef, derived from relever meaning to raise up, relieve, and from Latin relevare meaning to raise, release.
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