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abolishment

/əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.mənt/ noun

The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.

Word Origin Abolishment is the noun form of abolish, meaning the act of abolishing. It comes from Latin 'abolere' (to destroy), from 'ab-' (away) and 'alere' (to nourish) — so to stop nourishing, to starve out. Abolishment and abolition are synonyms, but abolishment feels more direct, less institutional.

noun The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. countable

The abolishment of the monarchy marked a turning point in the nation's history.

(名词) 废除；废止 【废除行为】

君主制的废除标志着该国历史上的一个转折点。

(sustantivo) abolición; supresión; derogación; eliminación [El acto de abolir; abolición; destrucción.]

La abolición de la monarquía marcó un punto de inflexión en la historia de la nación.

(nom) abolition; suppression; abrogation [Action d'abolir ; suppression ; abolition.]

L'abolition de la monarchie a marqué un tournant dans l'histoire de la nation.

(Substantiv) Abschaffung; Beseitigung; Aufhebung [Der Akt des Abschaffens; Beseitigung oder Zerstörung.]

Das **abolishment** der Monarchie markierte einen Wendepunkt in der Geschichte des Landes.

(名詞) 廃止する行為; 廃止; 破壊。

王政の廃止は、その国の歴史における転換点となった。

(substantivo) abolição; supressão; anulação [O ato de abolir; abolição; destruição.]

A abolição da monarquia marcou um ponto de virada na história da nação.

Synonyms: abolition annulment abrogation repeal revocation nullification annihilation eradication Antonyms: establishment creation institution preservation
Word parts: abolish + ment

Related words

abolition abolitionism abolitionist

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