complete lack of inhibition or restraint:she sings and sways with total abandon
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Universal
1cease to support or look after (someone); desert:her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age
leave (a place or vehicle) empty or uninhabited, without intending to return:derelict houses were abandoned
(abandon someone/thing to) condemn someone or something to (a specified fate) by ceasing to take an interest in them:an attempt to persuade businesses not to abandon the area to inner-city deprivation
2give up completely (a practice or a course of action):he had clearly abandoned all pretence of trying to succeed
discontinue (a scheduled event) before completion:fans invaded the pitch and the match was abandoned
3 (abandon oneself to) allow oneself to indulge in (a desire or impulse):she abandoned herself to his kiss
abandon ship
leave a ship because it is sinking:a Mayday message was received before all on board abandoned ship
hurriedly leave an organization or enterprise:he would rather abandon ship now than resign in shame in two years
