abandonment meaning
UK US /əˈbændənmənt/ 4 syllables
abandonment (noun): the act of giving something up.
abandonment has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
abandonment as a noun
- the act of giving something up
Synonyms: forsaking, desertion
Type of: rejection
Kinds: exposure, apostasy, bolt
Related forms: abandon
- withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
- his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless
Synonyms: desertion, defection
Type of: withdrawal
Kinds: abscondment, absence without leave, deviationism
Related forms: abandon
- the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
Type of: disposal
Kinds: discard
Related forms: abandon
How to pronounce abandonment
abandonment is pronounced /əˈbændənmənt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in NT · 11-letter words
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