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succorance

[ suhk-er-uh ns ]

/ ˈsʌk ər əns /

noun

the act of seeking out affectionate care and social support.

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Nearby words

succinylcholine, succinylcholine chloride, succinylcoenzyme a, succise, succor, succorance, succorrhea, succory, succos, succotash, succoth

Origin of succorance

First recorded in 1935–40; succor + -ance

Related formssuc·cor·ant, adjective

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