NYT Dictionary
EFFACEMENT
NounEF-face-mentef-face-ment · 3 syllablesGrade 11
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
The act of expunging, of wiping out; expungement.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Old French esfacier French effacer Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Middle French -ment French -ment French effacementbor. English effacement Borrowed from French effacement.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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