Abandonment
/əˈbændənmənt/
Definitions
The act of giving up or relinquishing something, such as a right, claim, or interest
/əˈbændənmənt/
The act of giving up or relinquishing something
The team's abandonment of the game plan led to their defeat.
💡 Simply: Giving up or stopping something
More Examples
The city's abandonment of the downtown area led to increased crime and decay.
How It's Used
"The company's abandonment of the project resulted in significant financial losses."
"The child's abandonment issues stemmed from being left alone at a young age."
Idioms & expressions
to abandon ship
to leave a situation or project because it is failing or no longer viable
"The company's investors decided to abandon ship after the financial reports showed significant losses."
From Old French 'abandoner', meaning 'to relinquish or give up', derived from 'a' (to) and 'bandon' (power, authority), and Latin 'ab' (from) and 'donare' (to give).
The word 'abandonment' has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in the context of law and later in literature and psychology.
Memory tip
ABANDON: Act of Bringing An End to Not Desired Obligations or Needs
Word Origin
"from, away from"