abolishment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of repealing or annulling a law, decree, or other legal instrument, or discontinuing a practice.

  - "The abolition of slavery in the United States was a major milestone in human history."
  - "The new government has announced its intention to abolish all taxes on small businesses."

• Noun

  The complete or formal termination of something.

  - "The abolishment of the monarchy marked the end of an era."
  - "The abolishment of the death penalty is a contentious issue in many countries."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abolishment
abolish , banish , oblige , relish , dish , wish , bliss , miss , hiss , kiss , amiss , assiss , transfix , fix , six , mix

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Variants

List of all variants of abolishment that leads to same result
abolish , abolishable , abolished , abolisher , abolishers , abolishes , abolishing , abolishment , abolishments

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Etymology

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From Old French abolir, from Latin abolere, from ab- 'off' + olere 'to stink'. Originally meaning 'to annul or cancel out, make null and void'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'abolition' in English was in 1530.

2. The word 'abolitionist' was first used in English in 1831.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abolitionism: A social and political movement to end slavery and the slave trade.

2. Abolitionist: A person who advocates for the abolition of slavery or any other form of oppression.

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Culture

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Abolition is a complex historical and social phenomenon that has had profound impacts on human rights and social justice. It has been a central theme in literature, art, and music, particularly in the context of the abolition of slavery. For example, Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is a powerful indictment of slavery and a call for its abolition. Similarly, the abolitionist movement inspired numerous songs, such as 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot', which has been interpreted as a coded reference to the Underground Railroad.

How to Memorize "abolishment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of striking through a law or decree with a pen or a sword, making it null and void.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of freedom and the ending of oppression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Abolish Obnoxious Laws' to remember the meaning of the word.

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