Noun: alleviation u,lee-vee'ey-shun
- The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
"he asked the nurse for alleviation from the constant pain";
- easing, easement, relief
- The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
"The good news brought welcome alleviation";
- relief, assuagement
Derived forms: alleviations
Type of: comfort, decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down