palliation

noun

pal·​li·​a·​tion ˌpalēˈāshən 

plural -s

1

: the quality or state of being palliated

2

: an act of palliating

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Medieval Latin palliation-, palliatio cloaking, concealing, from Late Latin palliatus + Latin -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for palliation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation