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rescindment

re·scind
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-sind]
    • /rɪˈsɪnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-sind]
    • /rɪˈsɪnd/

Definitions of rescindment word

  • verb with object rescindment to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal. 1
  • verb with object rescindment to invalidate (an act, measure, etc.) by a later action or a higher authority. 1

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Origin of rescindment

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Latin rescindere to tear off again, cut away, equivalent to re- re- + scindere to tear, divide, destroy

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Parts of speech for Rescindment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rescindment popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

rescindment usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for rescindment

noun rescindment

  • abolition — The abolition of something such as a system or practice is its formal ending.
  • annulment — The annulment of a contract or marriage is an official declaration that it is invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed.
  • abrogation — the act or an instance of abrogating, or repealing: abrogation of the treaty's responsibility.
  • annulling — (especially of laws or other established rules, usages, etc.) to make void or null; abolish; cancel; invalidate: to annul a marriage.
  • countermanding — Present participle of countermand.

Antonyms for rescindment

noun rescindment

  • institution — an organization, establishment, foundation, society, or the like, devoted to the promotion of a particular cause or program, especially one of a public, educational, or charitable character: This college is the best institution of its kind.

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