respite

noun

the act of reprieving

a pause for relaxation

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

a pause from doing something (as work)

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

verb

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

Roots

speciospit- · Latin · look, look back

Synonyms for respite

reprieven restn reliefn hiatusn breathern recessn breakv letupn pausen surceasen intermissionn lulln suspensionn interluden

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The word respite breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root spit-, from Latin specio (“look, look back”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.