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   a·ban·don·ment

   /əˈbandənmənt/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of abandoning or being abandoned: "she had a feeling of utter abandonment and loneliness" Similar desertionneglectstrandingjiltingbetrayaldisuseevacuationneglectrenunciationrelinquishmentrejectionwithdrawaldroppingcessationdiscontinuationterminationstoppingsurrenderdispensationOpposite adoption

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   Abandonment is the act of leaving someone or something or of ending or stopping something, usually forever. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of abandonment with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Abandonment is the act of leaving a person or thing permanently and completely, or of giving up control or principle. See the origin, usage, and related words of abandonment, and read sentences with the word.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun abandon, which means to give up or leave something or someone without intending to return. See also related phrases and legal and kids definitions of abandon.

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   Abandonment is the act of leaving someone or something or of ending or stopping something, usually forever. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of abandonment with examples from various sources.

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   Abandonment is the act of getting rid of something. It’s how dogs become stray and children become orphaned. If abandonment is your greatest fear in life, make sure to surround yourself with loyal friends and treat them kindly.

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   The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.