athetesis
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
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/ˌæθɪˈtiːsɪs/
Definition of athetesis
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (countable, uncountable)The act or fact of setting aside as spurious; rejection as invalid.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀθέτησῐς (athétēsĭs, “a setting aside, abolition”), from ἀθετέω (athetéō, “set at naught”) + -σῐς (-sĭs), from ἄθετος (áthetos, “without position or place”).
Words you can make from athetesis
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2-letter words
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