respite
noun/ˈrɛspɪt/
Frequency rank: #10,879 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
Example sentence
After working for ten hours straight, she finally took a brief respite from her duties to rest and eat.
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