ABANDONMENT

/əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 21

Definition

  1. noun the act of giving something up. — synonyms: forsaking, desertion
  2. noun withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility. — synonyms: desertion, defection
  3. noun the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away.

Examples

  • “Since he left her, she's suing him for divorce on grounds of abandonment.”
  • “High-profile abandonments are harder to infiltrate for urban explorers due to their heightened security.”

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