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
- noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
- noun The legally required removal or containment of a hazard from a building or site.
- noun The act of formally ending or suspending a legal action or nuisance.
dejection — full definition
- noun A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.
- noun The act of humbling or abasing oneself.
- noun A low condition; weakness; inability.
- noun Defecation or feces.