abandonment
noun
1 abandonment
The act of giving something up.
synonyms: desertion, forsaking.
Roget 859: hopelessness etc. adj.; despair, desperation; despondency, depression etc. (dejection) 837; pessimism, pessimist; Job's comforter; bird of bad omen, ... show more
Roget 782: relinquishment, abandonment etc. (of a course) 624; renunciation, expropriation†, dereliction; cession, surrender, dispensation; quitclaim deed; resignation ... show more
Roget 757: resignation, retirement, abdication, renunciation, abjuration; abandonment, relinquishment.
Dutch: desertie, verzaking
2 abandonment
Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility:
— His abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless.
synonyms: defection, desertion.
Roget 624: relinquishment, abandonment; desertion, defection, secession, withdrawal; cave of Adullam†; nolle prosequi [Lat.]. discontinuance etc. (cessation) 142; renunciation ... show more
Dutch: ontrouw, afvalligheid, desertie, vaandelvlucht
Polish: dezercja, rejterada
3 abandonment
The voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away.
Dutch: opgave, abandonnement, verlating, overlating, afstand, in de steek laten, overgave
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