eloignment

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noun

The act of removing something to be put far away; withdrawal.

OriginFrench éloignement →
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Meanings

nouneloignment (usually uncountable, plural eloignments)

plural eloignments · alternative eloinment

  1. obsoleteuncountableusuallyThe act of removing something to be put far away; withdrawal.

Origin

  1. Frenchéloignement
  2. Englisheloignment

French éloignement.

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APA

eloignment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eloignment

MLA

“eloignment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eloignment. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eloignment,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eloignment.

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