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Hotmale Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Reprieve/respite

Hello,

I'd like to ask you if it's correct to replace "reprieve" with "respite" in the sentence below?

"His usage of alcohol as a reprieve from his depression was the primary cause of his alcoholism".


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Here's the general idea of the two words. A respite a temporary interval of relief a reprieve a postponement of a punishment I would say respite instead of reprieve . Clive

— Clive

  • Here's the general idea of the two words.
  • A respite a temporary interval of relief a reprieve a postponement of a punishment I would say respite instead of reprieve .
  • Clive
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Here's the general idea of the two words.

A respite a temporary interval of relief

a reprieve a postponement of a punishment

I would say respite instead of reprieve.

Clive

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