Definitions:

1. Deserting a spouse without justification or support. NOUN
   • The divorce filling included grounds for abandonment.
2. Giving up rights to a property by not maintaining or claiming it. NOUN
   • The court deemed the land as abandonment since it had been unoccupied for decades.
3. In legal context, refers to the act of leaving a child without proper care, support, or supervision. NOUN
   • Child abandonment is a serious offense punishable by law.
4. Metaphorical or creative context, refers to a state of giving up control or inhibition, often used in art or self-expression. NOUN
   • He danced with wild abandonment, losing himself in the music.
5. Psychological or emotional context, refers to the feeling or experience of being forsaken, left out, or neglected by someone who was expected to provide care or support. NOUN
   • Her fear of abandonment made it hard to trust others.
6. The act of forsaking or leaving something or someone, often in a way taht is seen as neglectful or irresponsible. NOUN
   • The house had fallen into disrepair due to years of abandonment.

Synonyms:

• abandon
• dereliction
• desertion
• forsaking
• neglect