abandonment

/əbˈændənmənt/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of giving something up
2. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
   “his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”
3. the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away

Synonyms for abandonment

• forsaking
• desertion
• defection