Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in abeyance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: in- abeyance
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

On hold; at a moment of inactivity.

Example Sentences

"His defences were all in his wits and cunning, his very instincts of cunning, and when these were in abeyance he seemed doubly naked and like a child, of unfinished, tender flesh, and somehow struggling helplessly."
"Then I hereby declare this treaty in abeyance."

Questions

What does in abeyance mean?: On hold; at a moment of inactivity.

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