erasure
noun/ɪˈreɪʒər/
Frequency rank: #14,052 most common English word
Meaning
the removal or obliteration of something written, recorded, or remembered
Example sentence
The erasure of her name from the records made it seem as if she had never existed.
Synonyms & related words
- deletion
- removal
- obliteration
- elimination
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 14,001–14,100
- delinquencyMinor criminal behavior or failure to fulfill a duty or obligation, especially by young people.
- disservicea harmful action or treatment that hurts someone instead of helping them.
- distastea feeling of mild dislike or aversion toward something.
- environmentalista person who is concerned about and acts to protect the natural environment
- epilepticRelating to or affected by epilepsy, a neurological disorder causing recurrent seizures.
- euphemismA mild or indirect word used in place of one that might seem harsh or blunt.
- exacerbateto make a problem or bad situation worse.
- exquisitelyin an extremely beautiful or delicate manner; with exceptional precision or intensity.
- extinguishera portable device used to put out small fires by spraying water, foam, or chemicals.
- facilitationthe process of making something easier or helping it happen more smoothly