effacement

Definitions

The act of erasing or making something indistinct.

The state of being inconspicuous or withdrawing oneself from attention.

The wearing away or obliteration of a surface or feature.

Examples

The gradual effacement of the ancient inscriptions made it difficult for historians to decipher the monument's true origin.

He sought the total effacement of his past, hoping to start a new life where no one knew his true identity.

Synonyms

obliteration erasure cancellation deletion expunging wiping out fading

Antonyms

emphasis prominence preservation retention highlighting manifestation assertion