reprieve
nounA temporary suspension of punishment or a brief relief from difficulty.
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Clear all filtersA temporary suspension of punishment or a brief relief from difficulty.
To express formal or strong disapproval of someone's conduct.
An act of retaliation for an injury or perceived wrong.
To express disappointment or blame for someone's behavior.
Deserving criticism or blame.
A person regarded as unprincipled or morally corrupt.
To express disapproval or criticism, often with a corrective purpose.
To reject a claim, idea, or association as invalid or unacceptable.
Generally believed or said to be a particular kind of person or thing.
A service or musical work for the dead, or a lament for something lost.
Music honoring the dead
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Needed for a particular purpose or task.
To return a feeling or repay an action in kind.
To formally cancel or withdraw a rule, agreement, or decision.
To feel hurt or indignation about something regarded as unfair or improper.
Lasting displeasure or bitterness about a perceived wrong or unfair treatment.
Restrained in expressing feelings or in speaking and acting around others.
Accepting an unwelcome situation without further resistance.
Able to recover or return to form after difficulty or pressure.
Returning to physical form
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Firm and determined in purpose.
Firm determination or a decision intended to guide action.
Firm determination to carry out a purpose.
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult.
Dazzlingly bright, rich, or impressive in appearance.
Restoration or repayment for a loss or injury.
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