Meaning & Definition of Abandonment in English
English⟶
Abandonment
/əbændənmənt/
noun
1. The act of giving something up
synonym:
- abandonment,
- forsaking,
- desertion
2. Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
- "His abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
synonym:
- desertion,
- abandonment,
- defection
3. The voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
synonym:
- abandonment