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sustenance

noun [U] (SUPPORT)
 
 
/ˈsʌs.tɪ.nəns/ formal

Definition

emotional or mental support: When her husband died, she drew sustenance from/she found sustenance in her religious beliefs.Backing, supporting and defendingDefending and protecting
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