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respite
respite
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respite
WORDS RELATED TO
RESPITE
time off
noun
leisure time
break
breathing spell
day off
downtime
furlough
holiday
leave of absence
liberty
mental health day
pause
recess
respite
sabbatical
shore leave
sick leave
vacation
truce
noun
peaceful solution
accord
agreement
amnesty
armistice
break
breather
cease-fire
cessation
de-escalation
detente
détente
halt
intermission
interval
letup
lull
moratorium
olive branch
pause
peace
reconciliation
reprieve
respite
rest
stay
suspension
temporary peace
terms
treaty
white flag
wind-down
vacation
noun
planned time spent not working
R and R
break
breathing space
day of rest
few days off
fiesta
furlough
holiday
intermission
layoff
leave
leave of absence
liberty
long weekend
recess
recreation
respite
rest
sabbatical
spell
time off
two weeks with pay
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cause célèbre
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French
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