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Assuagement Definition & Meaning

assuagement
noun
  1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"

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What does assuagement mean?
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
What part of speech is assuagement?
Assuagement is a noun.

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