amelioration
noun | /amelioration/
Advanced WordsMEDIUM
the act of making something better or more tolerable
amelioration
noun | /amelioration/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMthe act of making something better or more tolerable
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Synonyms
improvementbettermentenhancementreformadvancement
Antonyms
worseningdeteriorationdeclineregression
Examples
"Social reforms led to the amelioration of living conditions."
"His efforts brought about the amelioration of relations between the two nations."
Mnemonic Trick
Amelioration = Make + Better → To make conditions better.
Etymology
From Latin meliorare = to improve
melior = better
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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