Synonyms of palliation

Noun


1. palliation, easing, easement, alleviation, relief

usage: easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause

2. extenuation, mitigation, palliation, decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

usage: to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

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