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abolition

[ab-uh-lish-uhn] / ˌæb əˈlɪʃ ən /
NOUN
formal act of putting an end to, annulling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolishment abrogation annulment cancellation destruction dissolution elimination eradication nullification overthrow repeal revocation termination withdrawal
STRONG
annihilation end ending extirpation invalidation negation obliteration repudiation rescission subversion suppression voiding
WEAK
overturning quashing rescinding rescindment wiping out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approval beginning construction enactment restoration start validation
STRONG
commencement opening
WEAK
confirmation establishment institution legalization promotion

Example Sentences

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The business model hasn’t been applied since the abolition of Denmark’s Sound Toll in 1857, when international powers in the pocket of mercantile interests paid off the Kingdom to provide free access.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In order for VAR to be scrapped, 14 out of the 20 Premier League clubs would have to vote against it following a new proposal for abolition by a club.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Oli's political career stretches nearly six decades, a period that saw a decade-long civil war and Nepal's 2008 abolition of its monarchy.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Students also called for the abolition of ICE and spoke of wanting the school board to rescind what they regard as anti-LGBTQ+ policies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

He wanted to share a marriage of equals, a relationship that would not interfere with her work on abolition and women’s rights.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling