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riddance
[ rid-ns ]
/ ˈrɪd ns /
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noun
the act or fact of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable.
relief or deliverance from something.
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Idioms about riddance
good riddance, a welcome relief or deliverance from something: He's gone, and good riddance!
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British Dictionary definitions for riddance
riddance
/ (ˈrɪdəns) /
noun
the act of getting rid of something undesirable or unpleasant; deliverance or removal (esp in the phrase good riddance)
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Other Idioms and Phrases with riddance
riddance
see good riddance.
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