abolition

[ ab-uh-lish-uhn ]

/ ˌæb əˈlɪʃ ən /

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noun

the act of abolishing or the state of being abolished: the abolition of war;the abolition of capital punishment;the abolition of unfair taxes.

the legal prohibition of slavery, especially the institutional enslavement of Black people in the U.S.

Origin of abolition

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin abolitiōn- (stem of abolitiō ), equivalent to abolit(us) “effaced, destroyed,” past participle of abolēre “to destroy, efface” + -iōn- noun suffix; see abolish, -ion

SYNONYMS FOR abolition

1 annihilation, eradication, elimination; nullification, invalidation, revocation, repeal.

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ANTONYMS FOR abolition

1 establishment.

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OTHER WORDS FROM abolition

ab·o·li·tion·ar·y, adjectivenon·ab·o·li·tion, nounpro·ab·o·li·tion, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for abolition

Phrases like “abolish police,” “defund police” and “police abolition” — concepts that have been central to the Black Lives Matter movement but less mainstream when discussing police reform — have also seen sharp upticks in interest.
What Protests Can (And Can’t) Do|Shom Mazumder (smazumder@g.harvard.edu)|June 8, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
A foreigner such as Bartholdi viewed the abolition of slavery as Liberty achieved in the United States.
128 Years Old and Still a Looker: Happy Birthday to Lady Liberty|Elizabeth Mitchell|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And while abolition of the air force is unlikely, the factions that believe in the primacy of boots on the ground are influential.
Why the U.S. Army Is Stuck in the 19th Century|Bill Sweetman|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The acting President vetoed the abolition but the parliamentary move still rankles in Crimea.
Crimeans Are Resigned To Pro-Russia Vote|Jamie Dettmer|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Why isn't his first step the abolition of the State Department's outrageous program of state-sponsored serfdom?
Will Obama Abolish State-Sponsored Serfdom?|David Frum|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There is no goal of the abolition of the State of Israel, or even its transformation into one secular democratic state.
What's So Wrong With BDS?|Jerry Haber|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Abolition was now added to the conditions of re-admission to the Union.
The Life of Jefferson Davis|Frank H. Alfriend
I hope, therefore, that I shall not be thought obtrusive, or charged with taking up time with abolition petitions.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4|American Anti-Slavery Society
It included the abolition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Four|Abraham Lincoln
The abolition of the council of the north and the council of Wales followed from the same principles.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E.|David Hume
Real estate had increased in value nearly fifty per cent since abolition.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus|American Anti-Slavery Society

British Dictionary definitions for abolition

abolition

/ (ˌæbəˈlɪʃən) /

noun

the act of abolishing or the state of being abolished; annulment

(often capital) (in British territories) the ending of the slave trade (1807) or the ending of slavery (1833): accomplished after a long campaign led by William Wilberforce

(often capital) (in the US) the emancipation of the slaves, accomplished by the Emancipation Proclamation issued in 1863 and ratified in 1865

Derived forms of abolition

abolitionary, adjectiveabolitionism, nounabolitionist, noun, adjective

Word Origin for abolition

C16: from Latin abolitio, from abolēre to destroy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	abolition
释义	abolition [ ab-uh-lish-uhn ] / ˌæb əˈlɪʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR abolition ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of abolishing or the state of being abolished: the abolition of war;the abolition of capital punishment;the abolition of unfair taxes. the legal prohibition of slavery, especially the institutional enslavement of Black people in the U.S. Origin of abolition First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin abolitiōn- (stem of abolitiō ), equivalent to abolit(us) “effaced, destroyed,” past participle of abolēre “to destroy, efface” + -iōn- noun suffix; see abolish, -ion SYNONYMS FOR abolition 1 annihilation, eradication, elimination; nullification, invalidation, revocation, repeal. SEE SYNONYMS FOR abolition ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR abolition 1 establishment. SEE ANTONYMS FOR abolition ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM abolition ab·o·li·tion·ar·y, adjectivenon·ab·o·li·tion, nounpro·ab·o·li·tion, adjective Words nearby abolition ABO hemolytic disease of newborn, abohm, aboideau, aboil, abolish, abolition, abolitionism, abolitionist, abolitionize, abolla, bolt from the blue, a Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for abolition Phrases like “abolish police,” “defund police” and “police abolition” — concepts that have been central to the Black Lives Matter movement but less mainstream when discussing police reform — have also seen sharp upticks in interest. What Protests Can (And Can’t) Do\|Shom Mazumder (smazumder@g.harvard.edu)\|June 8, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight A foreigner such as Bartholdi viewed the abolition of slavery as Liberty achieved in the United States. 128 Years Old and Still a Looker: Happy Birthday to Lady Liberty\|Elizabeth Mitchell\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And while abolition of the air force is unlikely, the factions that believe in the primacy of boots on the ground are influential. Why the U.S. Army Is Stuck in the 19th Century\|Bill Sweetman\|September 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The acting President vetoed the abolition but the parliamentary move still rankles in Crimea. Crimeans Are Resigned To Pro-Russia Vote\|Jamie Dettmer\|March 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Why isn't his first step the abolition of the State Department's outrageous program of state-sponsored serfdom? Will Obama Abolish State-Sponsored Serfdom?\|David Frum\|March 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There is no goal of the abolition of the State of Israel, or even its transformation into one secular democratic state. What's So Wrong With BDS?\|Jerry Haber\|February 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Abolition was now added to the conditions of re-admission to the Union. The Life of Jefferson Davis\|Frank H. Alfriend I hope, therefore, that I shall not be thought obtrusive, or charged with taking up time with abolition petitions. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4\|American Anti-Slavery Society It included the abolition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia. The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Four\|Abraham Lincoln The abolition of the council of the north and the council of Wales followed from the same principles. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E.\|David Hume Real estate had increased in value nearly fifty per cent since abolition. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus\|American Anti-Slavery Society British Dictionary definitions for abolition abolition / (ˌæbəˈlɪʃən) / noun the act of abolishing or the state of being abolished; annulment (often capital) (in British territories) the ending of the slave trade (1807) or the ending of slavery (1833): accomplished after a long campaign led by William Wilberforce (often capital) (in the US) the emancipation of the slaves, accomplished by the Emancipation Proclamation issued in 1863 and ratified in 1865 Derived forms of abolition abolitionary, adjectiveabolitionism, nounabolitionist, noun, adjective Word Origin for abolition C16: from Latin abolitio, from abolēre to destroy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to abolition revocation, eradication, dissolution, overthrow, abrogation, annulment, destruction, withdrawal, elimination, termination, repeal, nullification, cancellation, abolishment, subversion, end, invalidation, negation, ending, annihilation
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