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succumbence

noun
suc·​cum·​bence | \ səˈkÉ™mbÉ™n(t)s\
variants: or succumbency \ -​nsÄ“ \
plural succumbences or succumbencies

Definition of succumbence

: the act or process of succumbing

History and Etymology for succumbence

succumbence from succumb + -ence; succumbency probably from Medieval Latin succumbentia failure in a cause, from Latin succumbent-, succumbens (present participle of succumbere) + -ia -y

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