Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The act of ridding.
- idiom (good riddance) Used to express relief that someone or something has been gotten rid of.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of ridding or getting rid, as of something superfluous, objectionable, or injurious; the state of being thus relieved; deliverance; specifically, the act of clearing or cleaning out.
- noun The act of putting out of the way specifically, destruction.
- noun The earth thrown out by an animal, as a fox, badger, or woodchuck, in burrowing into the ground.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of ridding or freeing; deliverance; a cleaning up or out.
- noun The state of being rid or free; freedom; escape.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The act of being
rid of something.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of removing or getting rid of something
- noun the act of forcing out someone or something
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Examples
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The officer broke out with enthusiasm at the idea of a riddance from the French alliance, and said that every man of the troops in question felt the same.
On War — Volume 1 Carl von Clausewitz 1805
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Can I point out that "riddance" is also misspelled?
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow Jen 2009
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As his stepmother had not even taken leave of him, but had entrusted his departure to the relative with whom he had been lately living, it was considered as an act of "riddance," and accepted as such by her party, and even vaguely acquiesced in by the boy himself.
A Waif of the Plains Bret Harte 1869
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By the way it's spelled "riddance" not "riddens" as for Michele, you're correct, now that they've awoken, about all you'll have left up there is an occasional "bear siting". frustrated wrote on Sep 11, 2009 11: 57 PM:
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By the way it's spelled "riddance" not "riddens" as for Michele, you're correct, now that they've awoken, about all you'll have left up there is an occasional "bear siting". frustrated wrote on Sep 11, 2009 11: 57 PM:
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That went out the window with Olduvai Gorge, and good riddance.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Judging a Person Based on a Single Forwarded Personal E-Mail 2010
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And a small note to those here and in other boards jumping in with such degrading, nasty comments like “Good riddance” or “Thank god that horribleness is over”: Is it too much to ask for a little sensitivity, even a little grace?
'Dollhouse' canceled: Are we peeved or pleased by this development? | EW.com 2009
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After that stiff and awkward “I used to live in this building” speech, I have to say, “Good riddance, Jo.”
'Melrose Place' recap: Riley goes topless, Jonah lives 'the dream' | EW.com 2009
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Angus: For any military personnel who resign or choose not to re-enlist because they refuse to serve alongside gay people, I say good riddance.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Light at the End of the DADT Tunnel 2010
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For any military personnel who resign or choose not to re-enlist because they refuse to serve alongside gay people, I say good riddance.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Light at the End of the DADT Tunnel 2010
Persia commented on the word riddance
There are a few inappropriate examples on riddance; they should be quotes from reliable sources (e.g. quotes from books), not remarks on random blog posts.
June 5, 2017