remission
This term describes a state of abatement or release, carrying a strong connotation of relief from a burden, whether that burden is biological, financial, or spiritual. In medical contexts, it specifically avoids the word cure, as it refers to the disappearance of symptoms which may or may not be permanent. In legal and religious frameworks, the word implies a formal granting of mercy or a systemic erasure of obligation. It suggests a transition from a state of pressure or guilt to a state of freedom or lightness.
Meanings
A reduction or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a chronic or malignant disease.
"The patient entered a period of complete remission after the chemotherapy."
The cancellation of a debt, charge, tax, or penalty.
"The government granted a partial remission of the student loans for those in public service."
The act of forgiving a sin or a mistake, particularly in a religious context.
"The priest spoke of the remission of sins through sincere repentance."
A diminution in the intensity or severity of a physical condition or a natural phenomenon.
"There was a brief remission in the storm before the winds picked up again."