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neglect

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ɐbɐ̃ˈdonu/a·ban·do·no

Definitions

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The state of being uncared for or in disrepair.

Usage examples

The house fell into abandonment after the owners left.
The garden showed signs of complete abandonment.

Common combinations

in abandonmentstate of abandonmenttotal abandonment
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The act of leaving something or someone without care or protection.

Usage examples

The abandonment of the child was a tragic case.
She felt a sense of abandonment after the breakup.

Common combinations

child abandonmentfeeling of abandonmentemotional abandonment