abandoned

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This word consists of 9 letters and is spelled as "A-B-A-N-D-O-N-E-D". It has 4 vowels and 5 consonants.

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abandoned

adjective

How to pronunciation abandoned: ə-ˈban-dənd

What does Abandoned Mean?

What does abandoned meaning in English

1. Given up. If she be so abandon’d to her sorrow, As it is spoke, she never will admit me. Shakesp. Twelfth Night. Who is he so abandoned to sottish credulity, as to think, upon that principle, that a clod of earth in a sack, may ever, by eternal shaking, receive the fabric of man’s body? Bentley’s Sermons. Must he, whose altars on the Phrygian shore, With frequent rites, and pure, avow’d thy pow’r, Be doom’d the worst of human ills to prove, Unbless’d, abandon’d to the wrath of Jove? Pope’s Odyssey, b. i. l. 80.
   
2. Forsaken, deserted.
   
3. Corrupted in the highest degree. In this sense, it is a contraction of a longer form, abanidoned [given up] to wickedness.

Other definitions for abandoned

The definition of 'abandoned' is: left without needed protection, care, or support

How to spell abandoned

Want to know how to spell abandoned, you will find a comprehensive answer on this topic. The word "abandoned consists of 3 syllables and is spelled "ə-ˈban-dənd".

Synonyms for abandoned:

There are synonyms for abandoned'. Depending on the situation and context, the following words are also often used instead of abandoned:

derelict, deserted, desolate, disused, forgotten, forsaken, rejected, vacant, vacated, void

Some words similar to "abandoned"

• squadroned
• mullioned
• unzoned
• swooned
• abandonnée
• affectioned
• unpensioned
• ironed
• noncommissioned
• portioned

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How many points in scrabble for abandoned

How many points is the word "abandoned" in Scrabble? Is "abandoned" a Scrabble word? Here is the letter-by-letter scoring of the Scrabble game, which is played all over the world in different languages and with different words.

The total scrabble score for the word abandoned is 13

The Significance of Symbolism in Literature

Symbolism is a key element of many literary works, and it can add a layer of depth and meaning to a story that might not be immediately apparent on the surface. For example, in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," the red letter "A" that Hester Prynne is forced to wear represents her adultery, but it also represents the idea of sin and its consequences. Symbolism can also be used to convey complex ideas or emotions that might be difficult to express directly, as in T.S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land," which uses a wide range of symbolic images to explore themes of disillusionment, decay, and spiritual emptiness.