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Palliation

Palliation Meaning & Definition
Palliation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Palliation?

[n] to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
[n] easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause

Synonyms | Synonyms for Palliation: extenuation | mitigation

Related Terms | Find terms related to Palliation:

See Also | alleviation | decrease | diminution | easement | easing | reduction | relief | step-down

Palliation In Webster's Dictionary

\Pal`li*a"tion\, n. [Cf. F. palliation.] 1. The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices. 2. Mitigation; alleviation, as of a disease. --Bacon. 3. That which cloaks or covers; disguise; also, the state of being covered or disguised. [Obs.]

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