Jaggers
Junior Member
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2011
- Member Type
- Other
- Native Language
- English
- Home Country
- Ireland
- Current Location
- Ireland
Can you help?
Both "abolition" and "abolishment" appear to be acceptable nouns to describe the act of abolishing.
Is there a difference in usage?
I think "abolishment" is more formal and specific and "abolition" is more general, so -
(a) The 19th century saw the abolition of slavery in the United States.
(b) The Gentlemens Club voted at their AGM on Monday for the abolishment of the university graduate criterion for membership.
What do you think?
Both "abolition" and "abolishment" appear to be acceptable nouns to describe the act of abolishing.
Is there a difference in usage?
I think "abolishment" is more formal and specific and "abolition" is more general, so -
(a) The 19th century saw the abolition of slavery in the United States.
(b) The Gentlemens Club voted at their AGM on Monday for the abolishment of the university graduate criterion for membership.
What do you think?