- self-abandon
- n. (also self-abandonment) the abandonment of oneself, esp. to passion or an impulse.
Derivatives:
self-abandoned adj.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
self-abandon
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self-abandonment — /self euh ban deuhn meuhnt/, n. absence or lack of personal restraint. Also, self abandon. [1810 20] * * * … Universalium
self-abandonment — (also self abandon) noun the action of completely surrendering oneself to a desire or impulse. Derivatives self abandoned adjective … English new terms dictionary
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abandon — vb 1 Abandon, desert, forsake mean to quit absolutely. Abandon implies surrender of control or possession often with the implication that the thing abandoned is left to the mercy of someone or something else {the ghost of grandeur that lingers… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Self-Defense — • The right of a private person to employ force against any one who unjustly attacks his life or person, his property or good name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Self Defense Self Defense … Catholic encyclopedia
abandon — [n] careless disregard for consequences disregard, freedom, impulse, licentiousness, recklessness, spontaneity, thoughtlessness, uninhibitedness, unrestraint, wantonness, wildness; concepts 633,645 Ant. restraint, self restraint abandon [v1]… … New thesaurus
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abandon — abandon1 abandonable, adj. abandoner, n. abandonment, n. /euh ban deuhn/, v.t. 1. to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert: to abandon one s farm; to abandon a child; to abandon a sinking ship. 2. to give up; discontinue; withdraw … Universalium
abandon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. relinquish, resign, give up, forgo, surrender, discontinue, waive, abdicate; leave, quit, evacuate, withdraw (from); desert, forsake, maroon, discard, drop; let go, throw up, pull out of, have done … English dictionary for students
