athetesis

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/ˌæθɪˈtiːsɪs/

noun

The act or fact of setting aside as spurious; rejection as invalid.

OriginAncient Greek ἀθέτησῐς →
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Meanings

nounathetesis (countable and uncountable, plural atheteses)

plural atheteses

  1. countableuncountableThe act or fact of setting aside as spurious; rejection as invalid.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀθέτησῐς“a setting aside, abolition”
  2. Englishathetesis

From Ancient Greek ἀθέτησῐς (athétēsĭs, “a setting aside, abolition”), from ἀθετέω (athetéō, “set at naught”) + -σῐς (-sĭs), from ἄθετος (áthetos, “without position or place”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with athetesis

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APA

athetesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/athetesis

MLA

“athetesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/athetesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “athetesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/athetesis.

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