Words · Familiar
respite
/ˈɹɛspɪt/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- noun
a pause from doing something (as work)
we took a 10-minute break
- noun
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- noun
a pause for relaxation
people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
- noun
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment