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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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One goal of the Mellon-supported course at Statesville is building a movement that “centers abolition,” meaning the abolition of prisons, according to the proposal I acquired via a records request.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

The result was never in doubt - and only 26 of the 169 members of the Storting supported abolition.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Alinejad is one of the most prominent dissident campaigners against Iranian authorities and for years has pushed for the abolition of the obligatory headscarf in Iran under the banner of "MyStealthyFreedom."

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

By 1804, New Jersey had been the last Northern state to pass abolition laws.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.