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uneffaced

ef·face
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-feys]
    • /ɪˈfeɪs/
    • /ʌn.ɪ.ˈfeɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-feys]
    • /ɪˈfeɪs/

Definitions of uneffaced word

  • verb with object uneffaced to wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one's unhappy memories. 1
  • verb with object uneffaced to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.). 1
  • verb with object uneffaced to make (oneself) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself) modestly or shyly. 1
  • adjective uneffaced not destroyed 0

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Origin of uneffaced

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 Uneffaced

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uneffaced 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.

uneffaced usage trend in Literature

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