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Alleviation vs Amelioration - What's the difference?

alleviation | amelioration |

As nouns the difference between alleviation and amelioration

is that alleviation is the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation while amelioration is improvement.

alleviation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation
  • the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement

    • amelioration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of making better.
  • an improvement

    • Antonyms

    * deterioration