1. (n.) The act of leaving with an intention not to reclaim or resume; an utter forsaking abandonment.

2. (n.) A neglect or omission as if by willful abandonment.

3. (n.) The state of being left or abandoned.

4. (n.) A retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark, whereby land is gained.

Punic faith abuse apostasy atrocity bad faith barratry betrayal bolt breach breach of faith breach of promise breach of trust breakaway crime crime against humanity culpa culpable negligence deadly sin default defection delinquency deserter desertion disaffection disconformity disloyalty disregard enormity error evil failure faithlessness falseness falsity fault felony fickleness genocide guilty act heavy sin impropriety inadvertence inadvertency inattention inconstancy indiscretion inexpiable sin infidelity iniquity injury injustice inobservance laches laissez-faire lapse laxity laxness looseness mala fides malefaction malfeasance malum minor wrong misdeed misdemeanor misfeasance misuse mortal sin neglect neglectfulness negligence nonadherence noncompliance nonconformance nonconformity nonfeasance nonfulfillment noninterference nonobservance nonperformance nonrestriction offense omission outrage overlooking oversight peccadillo peccancy permissiveness poor stewardship procrastination ratting recreancy remissness schism secession sin sin of commission sin of omission sinful act slackness slight slip tort transgression trespass trip trothlessness unfaith unfaithfulness unloyalty unobservance unrigorousness unsteadfastness untrueness unutterable sin venial sin walkout wrong