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abeyance

noun

/əˈbeɪəns/

Meaning

a state of temporary suspension or inactivity

The project was held in abeyance until funds became available.

suspension, postponement, delay, dormancy

continuation, activity

held in abeyance, remain in abeyance, put in abeyance

Broken stone, bricks, or debris from a collapsed building or structure.

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

luck, fortune, or chance occurrence

The state of being connected or interconnected.

A person who doubts or questions accepted beliefs or claims.

The highest point or peak of something; the top or summit.