1. plural of effacement; the act or process of erasing, removing, or making something disappear or become less noticeable
Usage: countable noun; typically used in formal or literary contexts
2. plural of effacement; the state of being inconspicuous, humble, or withdrawn from notice
Usage: often used in the phrase 'self-effacement' to describe modesty or humility

Examples

• The effacements of the old graffiti were completed by the city maintenance crew.
• Her effacements of personal details from the document made it difficult to identify the author.
• His effacements and quiet demeanor earned him respect among his colleagues.
• The artist's effacements of certain brushstrokes created a softer, more subtle composition.
• Multiple effacements in the manuscript suggested the author had revised extensively.
• She practiced effacements of her own achievements, always crediting her team instead.
• The effacements of historical records during the war remain a subject of scholarly debate.