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Abandon Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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abandon

aban-don

🇺🇸 /əˈbændən/ · 🇬🇧 /ɐbˈændən/

Definitions

Context #1 | Verb

leave behind

To cease to support or look after someone or something; desert.

Synonyms

desert, discard, forsake, leave.

Examples of usage

  • He abandoned his wife and children.
  • The puppy was abandoned on the side of the road.
Context #2 | Verb

give up

To give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking).

Synonyms

forfeit, relinquish, renounce, surrender.

Examples of usage

  • She abandoned her plans for the weekend.
  • He abandoned his unhealthy lifestyle.
Context #3 | Noun

lack of restraint

Complete lack of inhibition or restraint.

Synonyms

carefreeness, impulsiveness, recklessness.

Examples of usage

  • Dancing with wild abandon.
  • He drove with reckless abandon.

Translations

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Quick facts about “abandon”

Abandon is a 2-syllable verb and noun (aban-don). It is pronounced /əˈbændən/ in American English and /ɐbˈændən/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 3 meanings, 11 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #5,435 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'abandon'

The word 'abandon' has its origins in the Middle English word 'abandounen', which came from the Old French word 'abandoner', meaning 'surrender' or 'give up'. It has been used in English since the 14th century with various meanings related to leaving, giving up, or lack of restraint.

See also: abandoned, abandoning, abandonment.

Rhymes

Abandon rhymes with branden, brandon, escandon, glandon, landen, landon, morandan and sanden.

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Word Frequency Rank

At #5,435 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.