Word
abscondence
Phoneticsab·scon·dence
Definition
n. the act of running away and hiding, often to avoid the law or to take something that does not belong to you.
n. the act of fleeing or concealing oneself, typically to evade capture or to appropriate property unlawfully.
Examples
“The thief's abscondence was quick and clever.”
“The authorities searched for the suspect's abscondence in the dense forest near the border.”
“The sudden abscondence of the heir to the throne caused a period of political instability and public speculation regarding his true intentions.”
Examples
simple
“The thief's abscondence was quick and clever.”
contextual
“The authorities searched for the suspect's abscondence in the dense forest near the border.”
complex
“The sudden abscondence of the heir to the throne caused a period of political instability and public speculation regarding his true intentions.”
Etymology
From abscond + -ence.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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