About The Word Palliation
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Palliation
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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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