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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
sang at the top of her lungs with complete abandonment in the shower
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as in desertion
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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as in cancelation
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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Recent Examples of abandonment
Was disease a factor in the abandonment of dense settlements by 6000 B.C.E.?
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R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Jill faces Elizabeth’s suicide, while Jack confronts his abandonment.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
In these situations the children in the family may:
Seek attention from others
Act extreme ways out of fear of abandonment
Become attached too quickly to other adults or friends
Have trouble connecting to others
How to identify it
These families often lack signs of affection and warmth.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024
Researchers also suggest that narcissists’ behavior may possibly stem from a deeper fear of abandonment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Jill faces Elizabeth’s suicide, while Jack confronts his abandonment.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
In these situations the children in the family may:
Seek attention from others
Act extreme ways out of fear of abandonment
Become attached too quickly to other adults or friends
Have trouble connecting to others
How to identify it
These families often lack signs of affection and warmth.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024
Researchers also suggest that narcissists’ behavior may possibly stem from a deeper fear of abandonment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
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Yet this team plays with the unity of a rowing crew and the abandon of Little Leaguers.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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The goal of Troye and Charli’s austere, loud, lascivious evening is to take the sweet abandon of the club and scale it up to the arena.Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2024
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The locals preferred to remain inside, and because their windowless houses guarded their privacy the village often had a disquieting air of desertion.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pyongyang may also stare down issues with desertion and defection, Yeo noted.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Live Colorado election results for the 2024 election Boebert’s defection from the 3rd Congressional District created a stir in a part of the state where the Republican candidate is usually a shoo-in.Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris, meanwhile, has worked to stave off defections from the left over her support for arming Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza.Brian Bennett / Washington, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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This decrease is largely attributed to the cancellation of the GM series production award.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Maxwell noted that a letter had been sent alongside the challenges, including a registration cancellation form, which led some 2,300 voters to remove themselves from Pennsylvania's registration lists.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Movie Night rehashes Andrea’s dumping, prompting a Liv-Leah-Kaylor screaming match where Kaylor flinches and pleads to Leah to get her finger out of her face, when Leah gestures at the balcony.Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
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The Albany and Berkeley landfills, specifically, have undergone drastic transformations from their days as coastal dumping grounds.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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