1. alleviation(n = noun.feeling) assuagement, relief - the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
is a kind of comfort
Derived form verb alleviate1
2. alleviation(n = noun.act) easement, easing, relief - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
is a kind of decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
has particulars: spasmolysis, detente, palliation, liberalisation, liberalization, relaxation, decompressing, decompression
Derived form verb alleviate1
1. The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief. [1913 Webster]
2. That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable. [1913 Webster]
"I have not wanted such alleviations of life as friendship could supply." [1913 Webster]
N relief, deliverance, refreshment, easement, softening, alleviation, mitigation, palliation, soothing, lullaby, solace, consolation, comfort, encouragement, lenitive, restorative, cushion, crumb of comfort, balm in Gilead, relieving, consolatory, soothing, assuaging, assuasive, balmy, balsamic, lenitive, palliative, anodyne, curative, here comes a man of comfort.