abandonment

a·ban·don  (-bndn)

tr.v. a·ban·doned, a·ban·don·ing, a·ban·dons

1. To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert: abandon a friend in trouble.

2. To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat: abandoned the ship.

3. To surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely. See Synonyms at relinquish.

4. To cease trying to continue; desist from: abandoned the search for the missing hiker.

5. To yield (oneself) completely, as to emotion.

n.

1. Unbounded enthusiasm; exuberance.

2. A complete surrender of inhibitions.

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[Middle English abandounen, from Old French abandoner, from a bandon : a, at (from Latin ad; see ad-) + bandon, control; see bh-² in Indo-European roots.]

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a·bandon·er n.

a·bandon·ment n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	abandonment - the act of giving something up desertion, forsaking rejection - the act of rejecting something; "his proposals were met with rejection" exposure - abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open) apostasy, tergiversation - the act of abandoning a party for cause bolt - a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
	2.	abandonment - withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless" defection, desertion withdrawal - the act of withdrawing; "the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam" abscondment, decampment - the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) absence without leave, unauthorized absence - unauthorized military absence deviationism - ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
	3.	abandonment - the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away disposition, disposal - the act or means of getting rid of something throwing away, discard - getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable discard - (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit

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abandonment

noun 1. desertion, leaving, forsaking, jilting

noun 2. evacuation, leaving, quitting, departure, withdrawal

noun 3. stopping, cessation, discontinuation

noun 4. renunciation, giving up, surrender, waiver, abdication, cession, relinquishment