Definitions
- Referring to a decision to give up or relinquish a right or privilege. - Talking about a situation where a fee or penalty is waived, meaning it is not required to be paid. - Describing a situation where a rule or requirement is waived, meaning it is not enforced.
- Referring to a decision to give up or leave behind something or someone. - Talking about a situation where a project or plan is abandoned, meaning it is no longer pursued. - Describing a situation where a person or animal is abandoned, meaning they are left without care or support.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve giving up or relinquishing something.
- 2Both can refer to a decision made by a person or entity.
- 3Both can have legal implications.
- 4Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 5Both can be used in a negative or positive sense.
What is the difference?
- 1Object: Waived refers to giving up a right or privilege, while abandon refers to leaving behind something or someone.
- 2Intention: Waived implies a voluntary decision to give up something, while abandon can imply a forced or involuntary decision.
- 3Scope: Waived is often used in a limited context, such as a specific right or requirement, while abandon can refer to a broader range of situations.
- 4Connotation: Waived can have a positive connotation, indicating generosity or flexibility, while abandon can have a negative connotation, indicating irresponsibility or neglect.
- 5Usage: Waived is more commonly used in legal or financial contexts, while abandon is more commonly used in personal or emotional contexts.
Remember this!
Waived and abandon both refer to giving up or relinquishing something, but they differ in their object, intention, scope, connotation, and usage. Waived is often used in legal or financial contexts and refers to giving up a specific right or requirement voluntarily. On the other hand, abandon is more commonly used in personal or emotional contexts and refers to leaving behind something or someone, which can be involuntary or forced.
