Riddance

usgb/ˈrɪdns/
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.
Visual representation of "riddance" - The act of getting rid of something unwanted or undesirable.

Often appears as...

  • good riddance
  • sense of riddance
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Often Negative

Riddance generally refers to relief from bad situations or undesired items.

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The riddance of those old, broken chairs made the room look better.
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Physical Cleanup

Used when physically removing clutter or unnecessary items from a space.

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A garage sale can be a perfect opportunity for riddance of unused tools.
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Emotional Lightness

Can describe the emotional relief after decluttering physical or mental space.

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There was a light sense of riddance after she deleted her social media accounts.
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