abandonment
The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.
Word facts
Definition of Abandonment
The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.
Example sentences
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Since he left her, she's suing him for divorce on grounds of abandonment.
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High-profile abandonments are harder to infiltrate for urban explorers due to their heightened security.
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Antonyms for Abandonment
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How many syllables does abandonment have?
Abandonment has 4 syllables: aba·ndo·nme·nt. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.
What part of speech is abandonment?
Abandonment is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for abandonment?
Words with similar meanings to abandonment include abandoning, abdication, abjuration, abnegation. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use abandonment in a sentence?
Example: "Since he left her, she's suing him for divorce on grounds of abandonment."
What words start with the same letter as abandonment?
Abandonment starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does abandonment have?
Abandonment has 11 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.