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Synonyms & Antonyms of abortion
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
- the abortion of the space mission caused the whole space program to be reexamined
Synonyms for abortion
- abandonment,
- calling,
- calling off,
- cancellation
- (also cancelation),
- dropping,
- recall,
- recision,
- repeal,
- rescission,
- revocation
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The first known use of abortion was circa 1537
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