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abandon
abandon \uh-BAN-dun\
noun
Abandon refers to a feeling or attitude of wild or complete freedom.
// The two friends spent the work week looking forward to hitting the clubs together on Friday night and dancing with total
abandon.
// After years of contemplating, he finally decided to make a career pivot and pursue his passion with reckless
abandon.
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Examples:
“That experience didn’t just provide her the freedom to fail; it pushed her to take risks with
abandon and follow her instincts. Even if that movie wasn’t well-received, it was an ambitious project that she had an obvious passion for.” — Coleman Spilde,
Salon, 5 July 2026
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