Synonyms for abolition
ˌæb əˈlɪʃ ənabo·li·tion

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1. abolition, abolishmentnoun

   the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)

   "the abolition of capital punishment"

   Synonyms:
   abolishment

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1. abolitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   abrogation, annulment, annulling, nullification, rescinding, revocation, cancelling, repeal, rescission

2. abolitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   destruction, overthrow, subversion, obliteration, extirpation, eradication, annihilation, extinction, extinguishment, suppression, DISESTABLISHMENT

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1. abolitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   annulling, abrogation, destruction, abolishment, disestablishment, cancellation, extinction, nullification, rescission, revocation

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1. List of paraphrases for "abolition":

   abolishment, abolish, deletion, elimination, removal, repeal, 'abolition, abolishing, suppression, lifting, cancellation, delete, abrogation, phasing-out, cancel, cancelled, repealing, canceling, abolitionist, discontinuation, waiver, dissolution, dismantling, scrapping, deleting, cancelling, canceled

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How to use abolition in a sentence?

1. United States:

   This conviction has led me, from the beginning of my ministry, to advocate at different levels for the global abolition of the death penalty, i am convinced that this way is the best, since every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable dignity, and society can only benefit from the rehabilitation of those convicted of crimes.

2. Thomas Jefferson:

   My views and feelings (are) in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it is practicable, by improving the mind and morals of society, to lessen the disposition to war; but of its abolition I despair.

3. Dominic Raab:

   We want a good deal with EU partners and friends but that must involve the abolition of the undemocratic backstop, what the prime minister has instructed and the cabinet has accepted is a turbo-charging of those preparations.

4. Scott Morrison:

   We advocate consistently for the abolition of the death penalty worldwide by every diplomatic avenue available to us, we will continue to provide Mr Gilespie with consular assistance and engage China on his case.

5. Audrey Gaughran:

   The long-term trend is definitely positive -- we are seeing a decrease in the number of executions (worldwide), a number of countries are closer to abolition, and there are some signs that some countries will be abolitionist by 2015. (There are) signals of a world that is nearing abolition.