severance
/ˈsɛv.ɹəns/noun
High School
1
The act of severing or the state of being severed.
2
A separation.
3
A severance payment.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing