riddance
pronunciation
How to pronounce riddance in British English:
UK [ˈrɪdns]
How to pronounce riddance in American English:
US [ˈrɪdns]
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- Noun:
- the act of removing or getting rid of something
- the act of forcing out someone or something
Word Origin
- riddance (n.)
- 1530s, from rid + -ance. Good riddance, "a welcome relief from unpleasant company or an embarrassing connection" attested from 1650s (fair riddance in same sense from 1610s).
Example
- 1. Good , and good riddance .
- 2. I said good riddance to the wild years of my early 20s .
- 3. Good riddance : retail employment remains low while self-service transactions are up 9 % .
- 4. With lunar new year on monday , I suggest we say good riddance to the year of the rat and welcome in the ox by raising a glass of sherry .
- 5. Many will say good riddance . Voters think the stimulus plan didn 't work .