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Definition of Palliation
1. Noun. Easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause.
2. Noun. To act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious.
Exact synonyms: Extenuation, Mitigation
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Reduction, Step-down
Derivative terms: Extenuate, Mitigate, Palliate
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Reduction, Step-down
Derivative terms: Extenuate, Mitigate, Palliate
Definition of Palliation
1. n. The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices.
Definition of Palliation
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Palliation
1. 1. The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices. 2. Mitigation; alleviation, as of a disease. 3. That which cloaks or covers; disguise; also, the state of being covered or disguised. Origin: Cf. F. Palliation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)