As nouns the difference between cancelation and abolition
is that cancelation is while abolition is 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 .
cancelation
English
Usage notes
Rarely used outside the U.S. According to graphs that show the popularity of cancelation vs. cancellation in the U.S., cancelation is almost 3 times as common in the U.S. after the 80s.
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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