palliation
/ˌpæliˈeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of making a disease or its symptoms less severe without curing it.
- The doctor explained that palliation, not a cure, was the goal for the advanced cancer patient.
- Palliation of pain is a key part of hospice care.
- New medications have improved the palliation of chronic arthritis symptoms.
- The act of making something bad seem less serious or more acceptable.
- The company's donation was seen as a palliation for its environmental record.
- She offered no palliation for her harsh words, leaving everyone upset.
- His apology was a weak palliation for the damage he had caused.
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