abolition

Meanings

• noun

  The act of abolishing or repealing a law, custom, or practice.

• noun

  The complete end or termination of something.

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

establishment , foundation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abolition
revolution , devolution , olution , delusion

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Variants

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abolition , abolitionary , abolitions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'abolere', meaning 'to destroy, to put an end to'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'abolition' was first used in English law in the 16th century.

2. The Abolition of Slavery Act was passed in the British Parliament in 1833.

3. The Abolitionist movement in the United States was active from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abolitionist: A person who advocates or supports the complete elimination of a practice, such as slavery or capital punishment.

2. Abolition Movement: A social and political movement aimed at ending slavery.

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Culture

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The term 'abolition' has been used historically in relation to the abolition of slavery, the abolition of the monarchy, and the abolition of capital punishment. In literature, 'abolition' has been a theme in works such as Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House'.

How to Memorize "abolition"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of crossing out or erasing something to represent the idea of abolition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abolition' with the idea of putting an end to something, such as slavery or a harmful practice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A B O L I T I O N' to remember the definition: 'Abolish, Brings, an, end, to, an, Issue, Now'.

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