assuagement

/əˈsweɪdʒmənt/
noun
  1. The act of making something less severe or painful; relief.
    • The charity's work brought assuagement to many suffering families.
    • Cold water provided assuagement for his sunburned skin.
    • The assuagement of her grief came slowly over time.
Antonyms
What does "assuagement" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean