Respite
noun
A short break or pause from something difficult or unpleasant.
After a long day, she needed a respite from her work.
Often appears as...
- brief respite
- moment of respite
noun
A delay or postponement of a punishment or obligation.
The court's decision provided a respite from her debt payments.
Often appears as...
- legal respite
- temporary respite
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Legal
noun
A short break or pause from something difficult or unpleasant.
After a long day, she needed a respite from her work.
Often appears as...
- brief respite
- moment of respite
noun
A delay or postponement of a punishment or obligation.
The court's decision provided a respite from her debt payments.
Often appears as...
- legal respite
- temporary respite
Usage tips
Legal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Relief
Respite usually refers to a brief period of relief, not a permanent solution.
After the intense game, the players enjoyed a well-deserved respite.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Using 'respite' suggests the break is pleasant or provides relief.
The weekend provided a respite from the hectic work week.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated with Challenges
'Respite' is often used when the situation is tough or demanding.
Caregivers need a respite to prevent burnout.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Relief
Respite usually refers to a brief period of relief, not a permanent solution.
After the intense game, the players enjoyed a well-deserved respite.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Using 'respite' suggests the break is pleasant or provides relief.
The weekend provided a respite from the hectic work week.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated with Challenges
'Respite' is often used when the situation is tough or demanding.
Caregivers need a respite to prevent burnout.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Relief
Respite usually refers to a brief period of relief, not a permanent solution.
After the intense game, the players enjoyed a well-deserved respite.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Using 'respite' suggests the break is pleasant or provides relief.
The weekend provided a respite from the hectic work week.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated with Challenges
'Respite' is often used when the situation is tough or demanding.
Caregivers need a respite to prevent burnout.
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about how dense it is well the butterflies are finding some very nice respite on the edge of that little grass stalk and a little bit of a love affair happening right now but I'm not sure who it is differently a white but which white everybody helped me out there if
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Ariel Garten: Know...
So we go far away to the top of a mountain, assuming that perching ourselves on a piece is bound to give us the respite we need to sort the clutter, the chaotic everyday, and find ourselves again. But on that mountain where we gain that beautiful peace of mind,
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Stories from a home for...
and shouldn't every child whose life is shortened by a horrific illness be worth it? Together, all of us today can offer that same specialized care that Crystal received by recognizing that children's respite and hospice care
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What if we eliminated...
But of course, that only gives them temporary respite, because they just grow back more vicious than before. There are around two million people in the world who are blind or visually impaired because of trachoma.
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The myth of Jason and...
to endure old age, blindness, and endless torture for giving away his prophecies. Moved by his plight, the wind brothers set upon the flock, providing Phineas with a brief respite from his punishment. In return,
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Ben Katchor's comics of...
a delightful alternative to the large-scale structures that might someday take their place. The most perfect examples occupy corner lots. They offer a pleasant respite
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Restoring human dignity...
Back in those first days when we were first involved in helping the immigrants, we were at our respite center, and an officer from the city walks in and tells me,
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Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
reindeer harding now the cake was good good teeth mean a respite at least until next year good feet won't settle the
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Elephants Being...
At last night brings the animals respite.
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Elephants Struggle to...
at last night brings the animals respite
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
about how dense it is well the butterflies are finding some very nice respite on the edge of that little grass stalk and a little bit of a love affair happening right now but I'm not sure who it is differently a white but which white everybody helped me out there if
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Ariel Garten: Know...
So we go far away to the top of a mountain, assuming that perching ourselves on a piece is bound to give us the respite we need to sort the clutter, the chaotic everyday, and find ourselves again. But on that mountain where we gain that beautiful peace of mind,
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Stories from a home for...
and shouldn't every child whose life is shortened by a horrific illness be worth it? Together, all of us today can offer that same specialized care that Crystal received by recognizing that children's respite and hospice care
Video examples
What if we eliminated...
But of course, that only gives them temporary respite, because they just grow back more vicious than before. There are around two million people in the world who are blind or visually impaired because of trachoma.
Video examples
The myth of Jason and...
to endure old age, blindness, and endless torture for giving away his prophecies. Moved by his plight, the wind brothers set upon the flock, providing Phineas with a brief respite from his punishment. In return,
Video examples
Ben Katchor's comics of...
a delightful alternative to the large-scale structures that might someday take their place. The most perfect examples occupy corner lots. They offer a pleasant respite
Video examples
Restoring human dignity...
Back in those first days when we were first involved in helping the immigrants, we were at our respite center, and an officer from the city walks in and tells me,
Video examples
Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
reindeer harding now the cake was good good teeth mean a respite at least until next year good feet won't settle the
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Elephants Being...
At last night brings the animals respite.
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Elephants Struggle to...
at last night brings the animals respite
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Wayne Swan
Australian Politician
Isn't that the great thing about Christmas? You get a lot of respite, time to recharge your batteries, time with family without too much else happening anywhere else in the world, time to focus on the people you love and the activities that you enjoy, time to exercise, to read.
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William Hague
British Politician
Governments that use violence to stop democratic development will not earn themselves respite forever. They will pay an increasingly high price for actions which they can no longer hide from the world with ease, and will find themselves on the wrong side of history.
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Regina Brett
American Journalist
I like that they call it an airplane cabin. A cabin is where you go to get away from stress. The cabin is a respite from the terminals on either end of the flight where noise bombards you as soon as you walk through the gate.
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Angela Rayner
British Politician
School, for me, was not a place where you went to be educated, but a place where you got away from your parents for a couple of hours while they got some respite from you, and where you were able to see your mates.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
Give yourself more opportunities for privacy, when you are not bombarded with duties and obligations. Privacy is not a rejection of those you love; it is your deserved respite for recharging your batteries.
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Letitia Baldrige
American Writer
If you're making a social call, don't call past 8 P.M. The evening is a time when people need a respite from their work - a time to unwind, uninterrupted.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
American Judge
Each part of my life provided respite from the other and gave me a sense of proportion that classmates trained only on law studies lacked.
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Mary Shelley
English Author
The agony of my feelings allowed me no respite; no incident occurred from which my rage and misery could not extract its food.
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Adrian Dunbar
Irish Actor
I do like the dark, gritty psychological thrillers, but sometimes we need a little respite from that.
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Tamannaah
Indian Actress
Treat your skin with natural homemade stuff that gives it respite from chemicals.
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Wayne Swan
Australian Politician
Isn't that the great thing about Christmas? You get a lot of respite, time to recharge your batteries, time with family without too much else happening anywhere else in the world, time to focus on the people you love and the activities that you enjoy, time to exercise, to read.
Quote examples
William Hague
British Politician
Governments that use violence to stop democratic development will not earn themselves respite forever. They will pay an increasingly high price for actions which they can no longer hide from the world with ease, and will find themselves on the wrong side of history.
Quote examples
Regina Brett
American Journalist
I like that they call it an airplane cabin. A cabin is where you go to get away from stress. The cabin is a respite from the terminals on either end of the flight where noise bombards you as soon as you walk through the gate.
Quote examples
Angela Rayner
British Politician
School, for me, was not a place where you went to be educated, but a place where you got away from your parents for a couple of hours while they got some respite from you, and where you were able to see your mates.
Quote examples
Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
Give yourself more opportunities for privacy, when you are not bombarded with duties and obligations. Privacy is not a rejection of those you love; it is your deserved respite for recharging your batteries.
Quote examples
Letitia Baldrige
American Writer
If you're making a social call, don't call past 8 P.M. The evening is a time when people need a respite from their work - a time to unwind, uninterrupted.
Quote examples
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
American Judge
Each part of my life provided respite from the other and gave me a sense of proportion that classmates trained only on law studies lacked.
Quote examples
Mary Shelley
English Author
The agony of my feelings allowed me no respite; no incident occurred from which my rage and misery could not extract its food.
Quote examples
Adrian Dunbar
Irish Actor
I do like the dark, gritty psychological thrillers, but sometimes we need a little respite from that.
Quote examples
Tamannaah
Indian Actress
Treat your skin with natural homemade stuff that gives it respite from chemicals.
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