What does "abatement" mean?

The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression.

What is a synonym for "abatement"?

Common synonyms include: remission, abate, abridgment, agio, allayment, alleviation.

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. countable, uncountable
"The abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof."
2
the act of abating wordnet
3
The deduction of minor revenues incidental to an operation in calculating the cost of the operation. countable, uncountable
4
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something wordnet
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The action of a person that abates, or without proper authority enters a residence after the death of the owner and before the heir takes possession. countable, uncountable

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The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction of taxes due. countable, uncountable
7
An amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax. countable, uncountable
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A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon; any figure added to the coat of arms tending to lower the dignity or station of the bearer. countable, uncountable
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Waste of stuff in preparing to size. Scotland, countable, uncountable
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A beating down, a putting down. countable, uncountable
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A quashing, a judicial defeat, the rendering abortive by law. countable, uncountable
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Forcible entry of a stranger into an inheritance when the person seised of it dies, and before the heir or devisee can take possession; ouster. countable, uncountable
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rebatement, real or imaginary marks of disgrace affixed to an escutcheon. countable, uncountable