palliative — relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæliˌeɪtɪv/
Korean meaning: 근본 원인을 해결하지 않고 고통이나 문제를 일시적으로 완화하는
Korean pronunciation: 팰-리-에이-티브 (강세: 팰)
Example Sentences
- His jokes were just palliative - they couldn't fix his broken heart, but at least made him smile temporarily.
- The free pizza at the office was a palliative gesture after announcing pay cuts.
- Her grandmother refused palliative care, saying she'd rather face reality than live in false comfort.
palliative
ADJECTIVE//ˈpæliˌeɪtɪv//
relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause
Temporary relief, root cause ignored
A tentative doctor offers palliative care to a talkative patient
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'palliativus', derived from 'palliare' meaning 'to cloak or conceal', which comes from 'pallium' meaning 'cloak'. The word originally meant to cover up or hide rather than cure.
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📝Examples
“His jokes were just palliative - they couldn't fix his broken heart, but at least made him smile temporarily.”
“The free pizza at the office was a palliative gesture after announcing pay cuts.”
“Her grandmother refused palliative care, saying she'd rather face reality than live in false comfort.”
“The company's free coffee machine was a palliative solution to the terrible work environment.”
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