respite.

A temporary relief from difficulty, pain, or demanding activity.

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Words that belong together

• brief respite
• respite from work

On the page

The ceasefire offered a brief respite.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular respite; plural respites. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: character, atmosphere, interpretation. Commonness: moderately common.