riddance

American  

[rid-ns] / ˈrɪd ns /

noun

1. the act or fact of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable.

   Synonyms:

   dislodgment, clearance, ouster

2. relief or deliverance from something.

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idioms

1. good riddance, a welcome relief or deliverance from something.

   He's gone, and good riddance!

riddance British  

/ ˈrɪdəns /

noun

1. the act of getting rid of something undesirable or unpleasant; deliverance or removal (esp in the phrase good riddance )

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riddance More Idioms  

1. see good riddance.

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Etymology

Origin of riddance

First recorded in 1525–35; rid ¹ + -ance

Example Sentences

“Well, if a fella’s too weak to stand up to his mama, I say good riddance.”

From Literature

Thus, to the “tyranny”—to the “dead hand”—of gold, he says good riddance.

From The Wall Street Journal

As 2025 comes to a close, I keep hearing the same thing: Good riddance.

From Los Angeles Times

"Good riddance," he wrote in a two-word statement accompanying the Fed's decision to bin the 2023 guidelines -- a marked contrast to the lengthier statements of his colleagues.

From Barron's

However the scale of the colony means a controlled riddance programme will most likely be required, she added.

From BBC