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Definition of abandonment



Overview of noun abandonment

The noun abandonment has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) abandonment, forsaking, desertion

(the act of giving something up)

2. (1) desertion, abandonment, defection

(withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless")

3. abandonment

(the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away)