Lessening and Respite

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Lessening noun - A change downward.

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Respite and lessening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respite" instead a noun "Lessening".

Nearby Words: lessen, lessened, less

Respite noun - A pause from doing something (as work).

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Lessening and respite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lessening" instead a noun "Respite".

Nearby Word: respited

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Respite and Lessening. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessening/respite

Lessening & Respite. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessening/respite>.

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