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respite

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respite /ˈrɛspət/ Brit /ˈrɛˌspaɪt/ noun
plural respites
respite
/ˈrɛspət/ Brit /ˈrɛˌspaɪt/
noun
plural respites
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESPITE
: a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed
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usually singular
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