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dormancy
noun dor·man·cy \ˈdȯr-mən(t)-sē\
Definition of DORMANCY
: the quality or state of being dormant
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First Known Use of DORMANCY
1789
Related to DORMANCY
- Synonyms
- cold storage, deep freeze, doldrums, abeyance, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, quiescence, suspended animation, suspense, suspension
- Antonyms
- continuance, continuation
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