abandonment

noun
UK: /əˈbændənmənt/
US: /əˈbændənmənt/

  1. The act of leaving someone or something behind, especially when you should stay and take care of them.

    1. The baby's abandonment was a cruel act. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden abandonment of the project left the team in disarray and unsure of their next steps. [ ] [ ]

  2. The state of being left alone or neglected.

    1. She felt abandonment after he left. [ ] [ ]
    2. His feelings of abandonment stemmed from his father's long absences during his childhood. [ ] [ ]

  3. The act of giving up control or ownership of something.

    1. The abandonment of the car surprised us. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company announced the abandonment of its plans to build a new factory due to financial constraints. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

desertion neglect renunciation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abandonment" in English means: The act of leaving someone or something behind, especially when you should stay and take care of them., The state of being left alone or neglected., The act of giving up control or ownership of something..

The phonetic transcription of "abandonment" is /əˈbændənmənt/ in British English and /əˈbændənmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abandonment": desertion, neglect, renunciation.

Example usage of "abandonment": "The baby's abandonment was a cruel act.". More examples on the page.