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leave-taking

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The process of saying goodbye.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • The diplomat's formal leave-taking took up most of the day.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The act or process of taking leave (time away from work)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the act of departing politely

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he disliked long farewells
  • he took his leave
  • parting is such sweet sorrow

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: farewell, leave, parting

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: departure, going, going away, leaving

Narrower terms: valediction

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: lamtumirë — The process of saying goodbye
  • Azerbaijani: sağollaşma — The process of saying goodbye
  • Azerbaijani: vidalaşma — The process of saying goodbye
  • Bulgarian: сбогуване (sboguvane) — The process of saying goodbye
  • Esperanto: adiaŭo — The process of saying goodbye