succumbence

noun

suc·​cum·​bence

səˈkəmbən(t)s

variants or succumbency

-nsē

plural succumbences or succumbencies

: the act or process of succumbing

Word History

Etymology

succumbence from succumb + -ence; succumbency probably from Medieval Latin succumbentia failure in a cause, from Latin succumbent-, succumbens (present participle of succumbere) + -ia -y

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