Postponence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Postponence is a noun meaning (obsolete) The act of deeming less important or of a lower rank.
Meaning
(obsolete) The act of deeming less important or of a lower rank.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) The act of postponing.
Example Sentences
[…] he hastened to relieve her anxieties, by briefly stating the postponence of his trial […]
18. Noting preference, or poſtponence. / Your highneſs ſhall repoſe you at the Tovver. / —I do not like the Tovver of any place. / Shakesp[eare].
Synonyms for postponence
Depending on context, synonyms include postponement.
Antonyms for postponence
Common opposites include preference.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include postponement, preponement, deprioritization, offput, postponer, repostponement.
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