Abandonment meaning

What does “abandonment” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“abandonment” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of giving something up.

abandonment

noun

  1. the act of giving something up

  2. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

    “his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”

  3. the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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