Abandonment

Pronunciation: /əˈbændənmənt/

Definitions of abandonment

noun the state of being abandoned

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy was scared of abandonment when its owner left for work.

A2 The child felt a sense of abandonment when their friends didn't invite them to play.

B1 The novel explores themes of love and abandonment in a post-apocalyptic world.

B2 The soldier experienced feelings of abandonment after being left behind by their unit.

C1 The artist's work delves into the complexities of emotional abandonment and its impact on relationships.

C2 The CEO's sudden abandonment of the company left employees and investors in shock.

Examples of abandonment in a Sentence

formal The abandonment of the project was met with disappointment from the team members.

informal She felt hurt by her friend's sudden abandonment.

slang I can't believe he pulled an abandonment on us like that.

figurative The abandonment of his dreams left him feeling lost and directionless.

Grammatical Forms of abandonment

• past tense: abandoned
• plural: abandonments
• comparative: more abandoned
• superlative: most abandoned
• present tense: abandons
• future tense: will abandon
• perfect tense: have abandoned
• continuous tense: is abandoning
• singular: abandonment
• positive degree: abandoned
• infinitive: to abandon
• gerund: abandoning
• participle: abandoned

Origin and Evolution of abandonment

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'abandonment' originated from the Old French word 'abandonement' which came from the verb 'abandoner' meaning to surrender or relinquish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abandonment' has evolved to encompass not just physical desertion or relinquishment, but also emotional or psychological neglect or disregard.