relief (/rɪˈliːf/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /rɪˈliːf/
Meaning
Meaning: release from worry
A feeling of reassurance after worry or fear has passed.
Examples
🗣 A wave of relief washed over her when the doctor said the test results were normal.
Etymology
From Old French ‘relever’ (to raise again), from Latin ‘relevare’.
How & Where It’s Used
Expresses the easing of anxiety, pain, or tension.
Tags: emotion, reaction