disbandment (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈbændmənt/

Definition

The act of formally dissolving or breaking up a group, organization, or military unit.

Examples

• The disbandment of the army unit led to many soldiers seeking new employment.

• The disbandment of the committee was met with mixed reactions from its members.

• Following the scandal, the organization faced inevitable disbandment.

How to Use disbandment

disbandment of X (prepositional phrase)

The formal ending or dissolution of a specific group or entity. — "The disbandment of the old regime was a complex process."

Synonyms of disbandment

Words with a similar meaning to disbandment:

• dissolution
• breakup
• cessation
• termination

Antonyms of disbandment

Words with the opposite meaning to disbandment:

• formation
• establishment
• creation

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