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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əˈbændənmənt/
abandonment means: The act of leaving someone or something behind, or stopping work on something completely.
noun
The act of leaving someone or something behind, or stopping work on something completely.
- The dog showed signs of abandonment.
- High costs led to the abandonment of the project.
- Her fear of abandonment affected her friendships.
The act of leaving your partner or child and no longer providing care or support.
- She accused her husband of abandonment.
- The court heard a case of child abandonment.
- He sought a divorce on grounds of abandonment.
A building that people have left and no longer use.
- The explorers entered an abandonment near the station.
- Several industrial abandonments stand beside the canal.
- This abandonment still has its original machinery.
Questions about abandonment
What does abandonment mean?
The act of leaving someone or something behind, or stopping work on something completely.
What is abandonment in other languages?
Türkçe: terk · Español: abandono · Français: abandon · Deutsch: Aufgabe · Italiano: abbandono · 日本語: 放棄
How do you pronounce abandonment?
It is pronounced /əˈbændənmənt/.
How do you use abandonment in a sentence?
The dog showed signs of abandonment. High costs led to the abandonment of the project.
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