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prescind.

To abstract (from); to dismiss from consideration.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/pɹɪˈsɪnd/
  1. To abstract (from); to dismiss from consideration.

    intransitive
  2. To pay exclusive attention to.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Latin praescindō (“to cut off in front”), from prae- (“before”) + scindō (“split, divide”).

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