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1
carefree freedom from constraint
- sang at the top of her lungs with complete abandonment in the shower
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2
the act of abandoning
- the law says abandonment by the owner of any building for more than a year entitles the city to sell it
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3
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
- the park commissioner cited cost considerations as the main reason for the project's abandonment
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- abortion,
- calling,
- calling off,
- cancellation
- (also cancelation),
- dropping,
- recall,
- recision,
- repeal,
- rescission,
- revocation
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of abandonment was in 1593
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