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The act of expunging, of wiping out; expungement. / Withdrawal in order to make oneself inconspicuous; the making of oneself inconspicuous.

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effacement

Source Word

effacement

Noun

countable uncountable

Japanese Meaning

消し去る行為、抹消すること / 自分を目立たなくするために身を隠す行為

The historian spoke solemnly about the effacement of the village from old maps and memories.

歴史家は、村が古い地図や人々の記憶から抹消されたことについて厳粛に語った。

Sense（1）

The act of expunging, of wiping out; expungement.

Sense（2）

Withdrawal in order to make oneself inconspicuous; the making of oneself inconspicuous.

Sense（3）

(medicine) A shortening, or thinning, of the cervix before or during early labour.

effacements

（ plural ）