noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of relinquishing something. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. wordnet
3. 3
   a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abandonmentcessionrenunciationsurrenderabandonmentabdication

Etymology

From relinquish + -ment.

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