The act of freeing yourself from something annoying or unwanted; getting rid of something troublesome.
From 'rid' (to free from) plus '-ance' (a noun suffix). The word 'rid' likely comes from Old Norse 'rythja.' The phrase 'good riddance' means you're happy to be free of something.
'Good riddance!' is something people say when they're thrilled to get rid of something—the phrase became so common that 'riddance' is now mostly used in that exact expression.
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