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effacement

ef·face
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-feys]
    • /ɪˈfeɪs/
    • /ɪ.ˈfeɪ.smənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-feys]
    • /ɪˈfeɪs/

Definitions of effacement word

  • verb with object effacement to wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one's unhappy memories. 1
  • verb with object effacement to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.). 1
  • verb with object effacement to make (oneself) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself) modestly or shyly. 1
  • noun effacement The act of expunging, of wiping out; expungement. 1
  • noun effacement act of erasing 1
  • noun effacement Withdrawal in order to make oneself inconspicuous; the making of oneself inconspicuous. 0
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Origin of effacement

First appearance:

before 1480
One of the 25% oldest English words
From the Middle French word effacer, dating back to 1480-90. See ef-, face

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Parts of speech for Effacement

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Effacement

effacement popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for effacement

noun effacement

  • abasement — to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.
Just one Synonym for effacement

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Related words

  • efface

    to wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one's unhappy memories.
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