Usage Note
Soulagement describes the feeling of relief after tension, pain, or worry has lifted. It derives from soulager (to relieve, to ease). A common expression is pousser un soupir de soulagement (to heave a sigh of relief). The related adjective soulagé means 'relieved.'
Examples
"Elle ressentit un grand soulagement en apprenant la nouvelle."
Natural Translation
She felt great relief when she heard the news.
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