noun
abdication
Abdication (noun) means the act of disowning or disinheriting a child.
noun
1
The act of disowning or disinheriting a child.
2
The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder.
3
The voluntary renunciation of sovereign power.
4
The renunciation of interest in a property or a legal claim; abandonment.
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Etymology
First attested in 1552. From Latin abdicātiō (“renunciation”), from abdicō. By surface analysis, abdicate + -ion.
Rhymes for abdication
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of abdication?
"abdication" (noun) means the act of disowning or disinheriting a child.
What are the different meanings of abdication?
"abdication" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of disowning or disinheriting a child; 2. The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder; 3. The voluntary renunciation of sovereign power.