noun
riddance
RIHDNS
noun
1
The act of getting rid of something unwanted, or the relief that comes from it.
"When the noisy neighbours finally moved out, it was good riddance."
How to Use Riddance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe relief of finally being free of something unwanted — almost always used in the phrase "good riddance."
Common pairings
good riddance
Word Forms
riddances plural
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Etymology
From an alteration of Middle English words for "clearing away," ultimately built from the verb rid plus the suffix -ance.