self-abandoned

adjective

self-aban·​doned ˌself-ə-ˈban-dənd How to pronounce self-abandoned (audio)
: abandoned by oneself
especially : given up to one's impulses

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-abandoned was in 1688

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“Self-abandoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-abandoned. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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