Abscondence

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əbˈskɒndəns/

Definitions of abscondence

noun the act of absconding or fleeing from justice or avoiding detection

Example Sentences

A1 The police are investigating the abscondence of the suspect.

A2 The abscondence of the prisoner was unexpected.

B1 The company suffered financial losses due to the employee's abscondence.

B2 The abscondence of the CEO raised questions about the company's stability.

C1 The abscondence of the whistleblower was orchestrated to protect their identity.

C2 The abscondence of the spy was a carefully planned operation to evade capture.

Examples of abscondence in a Sentence

formal The suspect's abscondence from the scene of the crime raised suspicions among the investigators.

informal His sudden abscondence left everyone wondering where he had gone.

slang I can't believe she pulled an abscondence on us like that!

figurative The company's abscondence from the market was a strategic move to focus on other opportunities.

Grammatical Forms of abscondence

past tense

absconded

plural

abscondences

comparative

more abscondent

superlative

most abscondent

present tense

absconds

future tense

will abscond

perfect tense

has absconded

continuous tense

is absconding

singular

abscondence

positive degree

abscondent

infinitive

to abscond

gerund

absconding

participle

absconding

Origin and Evolution of abscondence

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'abscondence' originated from the Latin word 'abscondere' which means 'to hide away'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'abscondence' has evolved to refer to the act of leaving hurriedly and secretly to avoid detection or arrest.