EFFACEMENT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

effacement

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Definition of effacement

as in eradication

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Recent Examples of effacement Hoss runs the gamut of emotions, from love and vulnerability through anger and grief, to a steely resolve that belies the superficial self-effacement. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022 One of the reasons Boseman was such a marvelous actor was his genius for self-effacement, his ability to hold the spotlight without dominating it. — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022 For the aging athlete to continue grinding away, even as their physical prowess begins to fail them, is in some ways a noble act of self-effacement, an abandonment of personal vanity, a repayment of the karmic debt of their natural abilities. — Elizabeth Nelson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2022 Such self-effacement is another reason why Britt has struck a chord with so many of his professional collaborators and students. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for effacement

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Noun

In response, Natural England, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the National Trust and the Landmark Trust launched an ambitious eradication project between 2002 and 2004.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Jenner's smallpox vaccine ultimately led to the global eradication of smallpox, according to the World Health Organization.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of eradication

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The two companies will also produce a behind-the-scenes digital-content series examining the planning and execution required to run a Formula 1 season and a global private aviation operation.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Just as world-class musicians tune their instruments before a performance, CEOs need a disciplined practice for tuning the quality of organizational thinking before strategic execution begins.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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Noun

The new documentary reveals some of the interpersonal and business conflicts that led to the disintegration of the classic EW&F line-up, boldly highlighting the various triumphs and failings of leader Maurice White who died in 2016 at age 74 from Parkinson’s disease.

— Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
There were reasons aplenty for the disintegration of their form.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026

Definition of disintegration

Noun

Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson cautioned that the success of any Iran agreement will come down to enforcement and dismantlement of Tehran’s nuclear program.

— Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
The move marked the beginning of the dismantlement of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), cutting vital health and humanitarian funding worldwide — including in Africa, one of the largest recipients of US assistance.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 8 June 2026

Definition of dismantlement

Noun

The series’ new iterations, starting with Fede Álvarez’s 2013 soft reboot Evil Dead, have largely abandoned its roots as horror-comedy in favor of orgiastic slaughter.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
That’s true too of the Mutt-and-Jeff arguments between Captain Peleg and Captain Bildad, two Quaker ship-owners whose belief in non-violence doesn’t preclude the bloody slaughter of whales.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of slaughter

Noun

Meanwhile, on a wider scale, ecological disaster and the systematic massacre of innocent animals seemed no closer to being forestalled.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
For decades after, the Bolsheviks’ secrecy around the massacre fueled rumors that some of the Romanovs had survived, most famously Anastasia.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Definition of massacre

Noun

Los Angeles County prosecutors charged Jason Melara, Taylor and Johnson not only with his murder, but also the killing of Mario Melara under the theory that his death was provoked by the armed robbery of Aguilar.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Graphic videos of the shooting flooded social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle condemned the killing – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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