A respite is a break from something that's difficult or unpleasant. If you're cramming for exams, take an occasional walk to give yourself a respite from the intensity.
A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.
Noun
a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
Noun
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Noun
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Noun
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
Noun
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
Verb
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
n.
A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement
or delay.
n.
Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or
operation; interval of rest; pause; delay.
n.
Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital
offender; reprieve.
n.
The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond
the proper term.
n.
To give or grant a respite to.
n.
To delay or postpone; to put off.
n.
To keep back from execution; to reprieve.
n.
To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.
Respite
I crave but four day's respite.2.
Some pause and respite only I require.3.
Respite
Forty days longer we do respite you.
A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.
To give or grant a respite to.
Usage Examples
The agony of my feelings allowed me no respite no incident occurred from which my rage and misery could not extract its food.
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Other Usage ExamplesGovernments that use violence to stop democratic development will not earn themselves respite forever. They will pay an increasingly high price for actions which they can no longer hide from the world with ease, and will find themselves on the wrong side of history.