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A temporary suspension of punishment or a brief relief from difficulty.
noun
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reprieve
The revised deadline gave the tired team a welcome reprieve.
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The group's resolve to finish the play remained firm, but its members were becoming tired. A postponement of the inspection deadline gave them a brief reprieve from the immediate pressure to complete every panel.
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