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limbo | nonexistence |

As a proper noun limbo

is abbreviation of limburger, an inhabitant of limburg, a part of the low countries.

As a noun nonexistence is

the state of not existing.

limbo

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(wikipedia limbo)
  • The place where innocent souls exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, notably those of the saints who died before the advent of Christ (limbus patruum'') and those of unbaptized but innocent children (''limbus infantum ).
  • Any in-between place, state or condition of neglect or oblivion which results in an unresolved status, delay or deadlock.
    • My application has been stuck in bureaucratic limbo for two weeks.

    See also

    * aftermath * hell * paradise * purgatory

    Etymology 2

    Word of uncertain West Indian (notably Jamaican) origin, probably an alteration of (limber) as it is a physical agility test.

    Noun

    (-)
  • A dance played by taking turns crossing under a horizontal bar or stick. The stick is lowered with each round, and the game is won by the player who passes under the bar in the lowest position.

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    nonexistence

    English

    Noun

  • The state of not existing.
    • The nonexistence of Father Christmas and the Tooth Fairy came as something of a shock .