Dictionary Check: abandonment
"abandonment" is a valid word!
Scrabble
16
points
Words with Friends
21
points
Definition
noun
the act of giving something up
noun
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
Example:
"his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
noun
the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
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