abandonment
aban|don|ment /əb'ændənmənt/
1 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N of n
The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
...memories of her father's complete abandonment of her.
2 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N of n
The abandonment of a piece of work or activity is the act of stopping doing it before it is finished.
Constant rain forced the abandonment of the next day's competitions.
3 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N of n
The abandonment of an idea or way of thinking is the act of stopping having the idea or of stopping thinking in that way.
1 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N of n
The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
...memories of her father's complete abandonment of her.
2 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N of n
The abandonment of a piece of work or activity is the act of stopping doing it before it is finished.
Constant rain forced the abandonment of the next day's competitions.
3 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N of n
The abandonment of an idea or way of thinking is the act of stopping having the idea or of stopping thinking in that way.