Dictionary

1. (

• forsaking ,
• giving_up

) the act of forsaking ;

2. (

• abandonment ,
• forsaking ,
• desertion ,

) the act of giving something up ;

1. (

• abandon ,
• forsake ,
• desolate ,
• desert

) leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children" ;