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abscondence.

The act of absconding, or illicitly escaping; hiding of a fugitive.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/æbzˈkɑn.dn̩ts/US/æbzˈkɑn.dn̩s/US/æbˈskɑn.dn̩ts/US/æbˈskɑn.dn̩s/US
  1. The act of absconding, or illicitly escaping; hiding of a fugitive.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin abder. Latin abs- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁tder. Proto-Italic *-ðō Latin -dō Latin condō Latin abscondōder. Middle French abscondrebor. ▲ Latin abscondōbor. English abscond English -ence English abscondence From abscond + -ence.

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