expunction
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- noun
- /ɪkˈpʌŋkʃən/
- Formal
- The expunction of her criminal record allowed her to apply for jobs without the stigma of her past.
Examples
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After reviewing the document, the committee decided on the expunction of several outdated entries.
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They requested an expunction of the errors in the official report to ensure accurate information.
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Synonyms
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2.0
Taking something or someone away from a place
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3.5
The act of removing something you do not need
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4.2
A person removes words or parts of a text when editing
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8.5
Preparing and editing text to make it ready for publication and remove private information
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The act of removing writing or information from a document
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7.9
Complete destruction that leaves nothing behind
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Complete removal of something, often by pulling it out by the roots
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Removing part of a text to make it shorter
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Complete removal of information from a document or record
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Removing information completely from a record
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To remove parts that people find offensive from a book or play
An action that takes something away
Antonyms
How Complete
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- Formal
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4.2
- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Expunction comes from Latin parts ex- meaning 'out' and pungere meaning 'to prick', the same root you see in puncture. A helpful image is poking or crossing something out so it goes 'out' of the page—that's why expunction means the erasing or removal of something from a record.