abandonment

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular abandonment

Plural abandonments

1. (countable) An abandonment is an action that causes someone or something to be abandoned.
   • Synonym: desertion

Related words

• abandon