Riddance
noun
The act of getting rid of something unwanted or undesirable.
After cleaning the house, I felt a great sense of riddance from all the clutter.
Often appears as...
- good riddance
- sense of riddance
noun
A feeling of relief or pleasure at being rid of something unpleasant or undesired.
When he finally left, she shouted 'Good riddance!'
Often appears as...
- good riddance
- say riddance
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
The act of getting rid of something unwanted or undesirable.
After cleaning the house, I felt a great sense of riddance from all the clutter.
Often appears as...
- good riddance
- sense of riddance
noun
A feeling of relief or pleasure at being rid of something unpleasant or undesired.
When he finally left, she shouted 'Good riddance!'
Often appears as...
- good riddance
- say riddance
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
Riddance generally refers to relief from bad situations or undesired items.
The riddance of those old, broken chairs made the room look better.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Cleanup
Used when physically removing clutter or unnecessary items from a space.
A garage sale can be a perfect opportunity for riddance of unused tools.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Lightness
Can describe the emotional relief after decluttering physical or mental space.
There was a light sense of riddance after she deleted her social media accounts.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
Riddance generally refers to relief from bad situations or undesired items.
The riddance of those old, broken chairs made the room look better.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Cleanup
Used when physically removing clutter or unnecessary items from a space.
A garage sale can be a perfect opportunity for riddance of unused tools.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Lightness
Can describe the emotional relief after decluttering physical or mental space.
There was a light sense of riddance after she deleted her social media accounts.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
Riddance generally refers to relief from bad situations or undesired items.
The riddance of those old, broken chairs made the room look better.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Cleanup
Used when physically removing clutter or unnecessary items from a space.
A garage sale can be a perfect opportunity for riddance of unused tools.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Lightness
Can describe the emotional relief after decluttering physical or mental space.
There was a light sense of riddance after she deleted her social media accounts.
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Video examples
Bobby Ghosh: Why global...
His definition of jihad can now be expunged. To that jihad we can say, "Goodbye. Good riddance." To the real jihad we can say, "Welcome back. Good luck." Thank you.
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Why global jihad is...
that jihad we can say goodbye good riddance to the real jihad we can say welcome back good luck thank you
Video examples
Bobby Ghosh: Why global...
His definition of jihad can now be expunged. To that jihad we can say, "Goodbye. Good riddance." To the real jihad we can say, "Welcome back. Good luck." Thank you.
Video examples
Why global jihad is...
that jihad we can say goodbye good riddance to the real jihad we can say welcome back good luck thank you
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Mona Eltahawy
Egyptian Journalist
Good riddance, Bin Laden - an unwelcome squatter in the house of my religion who tore down all the walls and was prepared to throw them on a fire to keep himself warm.
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Ian MacKaye
American Musician
When people who are songwriters say 'That's my property and if you give it away for free then I'll lose my incentive,' then, well, good riddance.
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David Zinczenko
American Businessman
Metrosexuality is dead. And good riddance to it.
Quote examples
Mona Eltahawy
Egyptian Journalist
Good riddance, Bin Laden - an unwelcome squatter in the house of my religion who tore down all the walls and was prepared to throw them on a fire to keep himself warm.
Quote examples
Ian MacKaye
American Musician
When people who are songwriters say 'That's my property and if you give it away for free then I'll lose my incentive,' then, well, good riddance.
Quote examples
David Zinczenko
American Businessman
Metrosexuality is dead. And good riddance to it.
Example 1 of 3
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