overshadowing

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Verb

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overshadowing

  1. present participle and gerund of overshadow

Noun

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overshadowing (plural overshadowings)

  1. A dominating shadow or malign influence.
    • 1831, Thomas Smith Grimké, Reflections on the Character and Objects of All Science and Literature:
      Such trials to a peaceful people, only enhance their love of peace; for the grief-stricken heart flees to retirement and tranquillity. At the overshadowings of such afflictions, I should never tremble for my country, much less should I despair []

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