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obreption

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9 lettersPronunciation /əbˈɹɛpʃən/Sorted beinooprtStarts with OEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise.

Word origin

From Latin obreptio, from obrepo, obreptum (“to creep up to”), from ob (see prefix ob-) + repo (“to creep”).

Used in a sentence

  • […]the irregularities of the first motions, violent assaults, and importunities of temptations, sudden incursions, and obreptions, sins of mere ignorance and inadvertency […]
  • A dispensation from a minor impediment is not vitiated by obreption or subreption, even though the final cause alleged be false.

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