abolition

noun
UK: /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
US: /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.ən/

  1. The act of officially ending or stopping something, such as a law or a system.

    1. The abolition of slavery happened many years ago. [ ] [ ]
    2. Complete abolition of the death penalty is supported by many human rights activists. [ ] [ ]

  2. The movement to end slavery; historical effort focused on eradicating the practice of enslaving people.

    1. Abolition was a key issue in the 19th century. [ ] [ ]
    2. The abolition movement gained momentum because of the famous activists and authors. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

termination annulment cessation repeal ending

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abolition" in English means: The act of officially ending or stopping something, such as a law or a system., The movement to end slavery; historical effort focused on eradicating the practice of enslaving people..

The phonetic transcription of "abolition" is /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ in British English and /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abolition": termination, annulment, cessation, repeal, ending.

Example usage of "abolition": "The abolition of slavery happened many years ago.". More examples on the page.