Al-lē′vi-ā′tion, n.

n. [L. Lat. alleviatio, for Lat. allevatio, Pr. alleviacio, allevacio.]

1. The act of alleviating, lightening, allaying, or extenuating; a lessening, or mitigation.
2. That which lessens, mitigates, or makes more tolerable. Bp. Hall.

I have not wanted such alleviations of life as friendship could supply. Johnson. 3. Act of extenuating; extenuation. “Alleviations of faults.” South.