 abandonment |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of giving something up | |
| Synonyms: | desertion forsaking | |
| Related terms: | rejection exposure apostasy bolt defect | |
| 2. | [ noun ] withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility | |
| Synonyms: | desertion defection | |
| Examples: | "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless" |
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| Related terms: | withdrawal abscondment absence_without_leave deviationism defect | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away | |
| Related terms: | disposal discard discard jettison abandon | |
| Similar spelling: |
abandoned abounding_in abounding abound_in |
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