relief
/ɹɪˈliːf/ · re·lief
noun
- The removal of stress or discomfort. I sighed with relief when I found out that my daughter hadn't got lost, but was waiting for me at home.
- The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort. The news brought a sense of relief to the community after months of uncertainty.
- Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another. After a year of service, she was granted relief from her position and returned to her previous role.
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Did you know? The concept of relief has been depicted in various forms of art throughout history, including the famous 'The Relief of Mafeking' painting by John Henry Frederick Bacon, which commemorated the lifting of the siege of Mafeking during the Second Boer War.