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unfoldment

American  
[uhn-fohld-muhnt] / ʌnˈfoʊld mənt /

noun

plural

unfoldments
  1. the process or act of unfolding; development.


Other Word Forms

  • self-unfoldment noun

Example Sentences

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Such a wild smashing scene would ordinarily be saved for a climax, but here it is presented to give impetus to the whole unfoldment.

From Los Angeles Times

That show was covered by the Chicago Daily News, with a headline quoting the eccentric but deeply religious artist: “My Drawings Are a Spiritual Unfoldment.”

From New York Times

And then, they must allow no ordinary business concern about the farm home to stand in the way of her unfoldment in the direction of these higher ideals.

From Project Gutenberg

As stated in Chapter II the most predominant interests in the young emerge in response to the unfoldment of instincts and the development of organic growths within.

From Project Gutenberg

For it came so gradually as to seem to be but the natural and orderly result of the unfoldment of our own spiritual consciousness, and excited only feelings of joy and thankfulness at finding our method and aspirations crowned with so high a success.

From Project Gutenberg