noun

alleviation

alleviation, relief, easing, mitigation

The goal is the alleviation of poverty.

The goal is the alleviation of poverty.

He found some alleviation from his symptoms.

He found some alleviation from his symptoms.

((alleviation)) ((of sth.)) the action of making (sth.) less severe The goal is the alleviation of poverty.

Synonyms: relief, easing, mitigation; Antonyms: aggravation, worsening

From the verb 'alleviate'. The suffix '-ion' forms nouns denoting an action or condition.

This is the result or condition of the action 'to alleviate'. It's the noun form of the verb.

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