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 unwellness unwellness /ʌnˈwɛlnəs/

noun

  1. Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism  ( unwellness , malady , sickness , illness )
    impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
     I'm feeling under the weather and think I might be coming down with an illness
    I'm feeling under the weather and think I might be coming down with an illness


 botanical garden botanical garden /bəˈtænɪkəl ˈɡɑːrdən/

noun

  1. A facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition  ( arboretum , botanical garden , botanic garden )
    a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition


 respite respite /ˈrɛspɪt/

noun

  1. () A pause from doing something (as work)  ( recess , time out , break , respite )
    a pause from doing something (as work)
     We took a 10-minute break
    we took a 10-minute break
     He took time out to recuperate
    he took time out to recuperate
  2. () A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort  ( reprieve , respite )
    a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
  3. () An interruption in the intensity or amount of something  ( abatement , hiatus , reprieve , respite , suspension )
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  4. (law) the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment  ( reprieve , respite )
    (law) the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
  5. A pause for relaxation  ( respite , rest period , relief , rest )
    a pause for relaxation
     People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
    people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests

verb

  1. Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution  ( reprieve , respite )
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution


 given name given name /ˈɡɪvən neɪm/

noun

  1. The name that precedes the surname  ( forename , given name , first name )
    the name that precedes the surname