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abandonment

[əˈbændənmənt]

abandonment Definition

  • 1the act of leaving someone or something behind permanently, or for a long time
  • 2the act of stopping doing an activity before it is finished

Using abandonment: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "abandonment" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The abandonment of the project was due to lack of funding.

  • Example

    The child felt a sense of abandonment when his parents left him at the orphanage.

  • Example

    The dog's abandonment by its owner left it wandering the streets alone.

abandonment Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for abandonment

Antonyms for abandonment

Phrases with abandonment

  • abandonment issues

    fears or concerns about being abandoned by loved ones

    Example

    Her abandonment issues stem from her parents' divorce when she was young.

  • the relinquishing of ownership or possession of property

    Example

    The landlord filed for eviction due to the tenant's abandonment of the property.

  • a provision in a contract that allows one party to terminate the agreement if the other party breaches certain conditions

    Example

    The abandonment clause in the lease agreement allowed the landlord to terminate the contract if the tenant failed to pay rent for three consecutive months.

Origins of abandonment

from Old French 'abandonnement', from 'abandonner', meaning 'to abandon'

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Summary: abandonment in Brief

'Abandonment' [əˈbændənmənt] refers to leaving someone or something behind permanently or stopping an activity before it is finished. It can be used in contexts such as the abandonment of a project or the abandonment of a child. Phrases like 'abandonment issues' and 'abandonment of property' extend the term's usage to denote fears or concerns about being abandoned by loved ones and the relinquishing of ownership or possession of property, respectively.