careless abandon
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abandon — Synonyms and related words: abandonment, abjection, abjure, abort, abscond, acknowledge defeat, ardency, ardor, back out, beat a retreat, beg a truce, beg off, belay, boundlessness, bow out, break the habit, brush aside, brush off, cancel,… … Moby Thesaurus
abandon — [n] careless disregard for consequences disregard, freedom, impulse, licentiousness, recklessness, spontaneity, thoughtlessness, uninhibitedness, unrestraint, wantonness, wildness; concepts 633,645 Ant. restraint, self restraint abandon [v1]… … New thesaurus
Abandon — A ban don ([.a] b[aum]N d[^o]N ), n. [F. See {Abandon}.] A complete giving up to natural impulses; freedom from artificial constraint; careless freedom or ease. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abandon — a|ban|don1 W3 [əˈbændən] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: abondoner, from abandon surrendering , from a bandon into someone s power ] 1.) to leave someone, especially someone you are responsible for ▪ How could she abandon her own… … Dictionary of contemporary English
abandon — 1 verb (T) 1 to leave someone, especially someone you are responsible for: children abandoned by their parents 2 to go away from a place, vehicle etc, permanently, especially because the situation makes it impossible for you to stay: We had to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
abandon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. relinquish, resign, give up, forgo, surrender, discontinue, waive, abdicate; leave, quit, evacuate, withdraw (from); desert, forsake, maroon, discard, drop; let go, throw up, pull out of, have done … English dictionary for students
abandon — 1. verb /əˈbændən/ a) To give up control of, to surrender. Hope was overthrown, yet could not be abandoned. b) To leave behind, to desert. Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing everyday … Wiktionary
with abandon — phrase in an uncontrolled way, as if you do not care what the result will be The kids were splashing on paint with abandon. with gay/reckless abandon: This year holiday shoppers are spending money with reckless abandon. Thesaurus: in an… … Useful english dictionary
neglect — ne·glect n: a disregard of duty resulting from carelessness, indifference, or willfulness; esp: a failure to provide a child under one s care with proper food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medical care, or emotional stability compare abuse 2,… … Law dictionary
carelessness — Synonyms and related words: abandon, absentmindedness, accidia, acedia, aloofness, apathy, ataraxia, ataraxy, blowziness, blunderheadedness, blundering, boggling, boredom, botchery, botching, bungling, caprice, careless abandon, casualness,… … Moby Thesaurus
