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abandonment > 3 senses
NOUN1abandonment, forsaking, desertionThe act of giving something up
2abandonment, desertion, defectionWithdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
3abandonmentThe voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
abandonment > pronunciation
Soundsahbae'ndahnmahnt
Rhymesabatement, aberrant, abhorrent, and 658 more rhymes in ahnt...
abandonment > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of giving something up.
Synonymsforsaking, desertion
Broaderrejection
Narrowerexposure; apostasy, tergiversation; bolt
Verbsabandon; abandon
abandonment > noun 2, act
MeaningWithdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
Examples"his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
Synonymsdesertion, defection
Broaderwithdrawal
Narrowerabscondment, decampment; absence without leave, unauthorized absence; deviationism
Verbsabandon
abandonment > noun 3, act
MeaningThe voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away.
Broaderdisposal, disposition
Narrowerdiscard, throwing away; discard
Verbsabandon

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