non-abolition

non--ab·o·li·tion

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Definitions of non-abolition word

noun non-abolition the act of abolishing: the abolition of war. 1
noun non-abolition the state of being abolished; annulment; abrogation: the abolition of unjust laws; the abolition of unfair taxes. 1
noun non-abolition the legal prohibition and ending of slavery, especially of slavery of blacks in the U.S. 1

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin abolitiōn- (stem of abolitiō), equivalent to abolit(us) effaced, destroyed, past participle of abolēre (cf. abolish) + -iōn- -ion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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