respite
pronunciation
How to pronounce respite in British English:
UK [ˈrespaɪt]
How to pronounce respite in American English:
US [ˈrespɪt]
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- Noun:
- a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- a pause from doing something (as work)
- an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- a pause for relaxation
- the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
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- Verb:
- postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Word Origin
- respite (n.)
- mid-13c., from Old French respit "delay, respect" (Modern French répit), from Latin respectus "consideration, recourse, regard" (see respect (n.)).
Synonym
Example
- 1. Respite will not come soon .
- 2. The respite for brazilian borrowers may not last .
- 3. Some analysts said the rebound might be only a respite from the past week 's sharp rise in longer-dated bond yields .
- 4. For us the payback on our investment should be less than two years - even assuming no respite from these tough conditions .
- 5. I suspect there will be minimal respite next year from the economic challenges , but at least most entrepreneurs are better prepared for the fight .