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Abolition vs Eradication - What's the difference?

abolition | eradication |

As nouns the difference between abolition and eradication

is that abolition is the act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition of slavery or the slave trade; the abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc while eradication is the act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting; extirpation; utter destruction.

abolition

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of abolishing]], or the state of being abolished; an [[annul, annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition'' of slavery or the slave trade; the ''abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc.
  • (historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.
  • (historical, often capitalised, Australia) The ending of convict transportation.
  • (obsolete) An amnesty; a putting out of memory.

    • Usage notes

    The application of this word to persons is now unusual or obsolete.

    Antonyms

    * (act of abolishing) establishment, foundation

    References

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    eradication

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting; extirpation; utter destruction.
  • The state of being plucked up by the roots.

    • Related terms

    * eradicate

    Antonyms

    * radication