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Added 9 October 2026

disappearance

/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ noun

In Latin: abitus, fuga Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disappearance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of leaving secretly or without explanation.
The event of passing out of sight.
Gradually ceasing to be visible.

Origin

From disappear + -ance.

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