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nascence

noun na·scence \ˈna-s^ən(t)s, ˈnā-\

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1570

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Synonyms: alpha, baseline, birth, commencement, dawn, day one, genesis, get-go (also git-go), inception, incipience, incipiency, kickoff, launch, morning, beginning, nascency, onset, outset, start, threshold

Antonyms: close, conclusion, end, ending, omega

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