Abacination
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˌbæsɪˈneɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abacination is a noun meaning The act of abacinating, of blinding with the light from hot metal.
Meaning
The act of abacinating, of blinding with the light from hot metal.
Example Sentences
That blind general lost his sight by the process of abacination.
Her warmth and radiance had blinded him, a self-inflicted abacination.
I, who had seen so many brandings and abacinations, and had even used the iron myself (among the billion things I recall perfectly is the flesh of Morwenna's cheeks blistering), could scarcely force myself to go and look at him.
Word Forms
- abacinations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blinding, infuscation, atrament, blazing, glare, fulguration.
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