Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abandonment
noun
/əˈbændənmənt/
Definition
The act of leaving someone or something behind with no intention of returning.
Examples
- His abandonment of the project shocked everyone.
- She felt a sense of abandonment after her friends moved away.
Meaning
Abandonment refers to the state of being left behind, or the act of giving up something or someone completely.
Synonyms
- desertion
- forsaking
- relinquishment
- neglect
