ABANDONMENT
Scrabble letter values: A1B3A1N1D2O1N1M3E1N1T1 = 16
Definition
- noun the act of giving something up. — synonyms: forsaking, desertion
- noun withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility. — synonyms: desertion, defection
- noun the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away.
Examples
- “his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”
- “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.”