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disappearance

di·sap·pea·rance

UK/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ US/ˌdɪsʌˈpirʌns/ fairly common

noun

1.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

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2.

the event of passing out of sight

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3.

gradually ceasing to be visible

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Origin

From disappear + -ance.

Phrases

  • forced disappearance

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