reliefnounmasculine/aˈli.vju/mediuma·li·vi·oPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA feeling of reassurance and relaxation following the removal of anxiety or distress.He felt a wave of relief wash over him after hearing the good news.The relief was palpable when the storm finally passed.syneasecomfortantstressanxietyCommon collocationssense of reliefrelief effortEtymologyDo latim 'allevium'Related wordsaliviaraliviadoaliviamento