abolition

nounformal act of putting an end to, annulling

Synonyms for abolition

noun formal act of putting an end to, annulling

Antonyms for abolition

Word Origin & History

1520s, from Middle French abolition or directly from Latin abolitionem (nominative abolitio) "an abolition," noun of action from past participle stem of abolere "destroy" (see abolish). Specific application to "opposition to the black slave trade as a political question" is first attested 1788.

Example Sentences for abolition

Among the first to espouse the abolition doctrines was Judge Tilden.

Will you then ostracize the South and compel the abolition of slavery?

Elijah Lovejoy, an Illinois abolition editor, was killed by a mob.

To the last he held to the great object of his life—the abolition of slavery.

This is to prevent emancipation, as they call it, or abolition, I know not which.

The abolition of war is the reform to which you should all bend your lives and direct your prayers.

I require the abolition of privileges, of titles, and of monopolies.

Did we wait until India herself asked for the abolition of suttee?

And such a time may, we are afraid, be anticipated on the abolition of the corn-laws.

The abolition of the big farmers will cut the ground from under their feet.

abolition

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cancellation

defeasance

destruction

freedom

freedoms

abolition

Synonyms for abolition

Antonyms for abolition

More words related to abolition

annulment

cancellation

defeasance

destruction

freedom

freedoms