effacement (Meaning)

Wordnet

effacement (n)

shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor

withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous

Webster

effacement (n.)

The act if effacing; also, the result of the act.

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shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor, withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuousThe act

eradication, slaughter, dissolution, killing, disintegration, dismantlement, execution, assassination, massacre, extinction

erection, building, building,construction, salvation, construction, erection, salvation, preservation, saving

The gradual effacement of traditional gender roles has led to a more inclusive and equitable society.

The river's relentless flow caused the effacement of the sandcastle, leaving no trace of its existence.

The passage of time has resulted in the effacement of many historical records, obscuring our understanding of the past.

The artist's goal was to create a work that would resist effacement, ensuring its legacy for generations to come.