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abattement — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abatement noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
  • dejection noun A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.
  • despondency noun The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

Senses

abattement is used for these senses in English:

  • abatement An amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax. [Late 15th century.]
  • dejection A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.
  • despondency A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

abatement — full definition

  1. noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
  2. noun The legally required removal or containment of a hazard from a building or site.
  3. noun The act of formally ending or suspending a legal action or nuisance.

dejection — full definition

  1. noun A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.
  2. noun The act of humbling or abasing oneself.
  3. noun A low condition; weakness; inability.
  4. noun Defecation or feces.

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