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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1. Hkalam Samson:

   I don’t think anyone can say with any certainty what might happen over the next three days, what’s likely is that Myanmar’s veering towards its most acute constitutional crisis since the abolition of the old junta in 2010.

2. 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.

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. 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.

5. Solomon B Taiwo:

   Learning about our history and diving deep in Enslaved, opened my eyes to a new way of thinking. Playing my character really inspired me – he was an author who had a role in the abolition of slavery and even signed the document.