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absorbition

n.
C2 Proficiency ab·sorbi·tion Archaic

n. the act of taking in or soaking up something, like a liquid or a new idea. It is an old-fashioned word that people rarely use today.

n. the process of taking in or soaking up a substance or concept. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical or literary contexts.


SIMPLE

The old book was full of absorbition of new ideas.

CONTEXTUAL

The dry soil showed no sign of absorbition after the brief rain shower.

COMPLEX

The philosopher's treatise on ethics was a masterclass in the absorbition of diverse cultural perspectives into a single, cohesive framework.

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