adoucissement

Definitions of adoucissement
  1. noun
    the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
    synonyms: allègement
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    type of:
    consolation, réconfort
    a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
  2. noun
    acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
    synonyms: maturation
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    type of:
    processus biologique, processus organique
    a process occurring in living organisms
  3. noun
    to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
    synonyms: soulagement
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    type of:
    diminution, réduction
    the act of decreasing or reducing something
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