abandonment
word
Definition
The act of leaving someone or something behind forever, or completely giving up something.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in legal, psychological, or social contexts (e.g., 'child abandonment'). It can refer to physical leaving or emotional neglect. Rarely used in everyday casual conversation except in specific contexts.
Spanish: abandonoPortuguese (BR): abandonoPortuguese (PT): abandonoChinese (Simplified): 遗弃 - 放弃Chinese (Traditional): 遺棄 - 放棄Hindi: परित्यागArabic: الهجر - التخليBengali: পরিত্যাগ - বর্জনRussian: оставление - отказJapanese: 遺棄 - 放棄Vietnamese: sự bỏ rơi - sự từ bỏKorean: 유기 - 포기Turkish: terk etme - vazgeçmeUrdu: ترک کرنا - دستبرداریIndonesian: peninggalan - pengabaian
Example Sentences
The abandonment of the building made it unsafe.
basic
He felt sad after his friend's abandonment.
basic
Animal shelters often rescue pets suffering from abandonment.
basic
After years of abandonment, the old park finally reopened.
natural
The sudden abandonment of the project surprised everyone at the office.
natural
She still struggles with feelings of abandonment from her childhood.
natural