Abolition and Downfall

Abolition

Abolition noun - The doing away with something by formal action.

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Downfall and abolition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Abolition".

Downfall noun - Something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life.

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Abolition and downfall are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abolition" instead a noun "Downfall".

complete	complete abolition	complete downfall
gradual	gradual abolition	gradual downfall
immediate	immediate abolition	immediate downfall
final	final abolition	final downfall
Other adjectives: imminent, eventual.

The Tokugawa line's control remained firm throughout this period, and was not broken until the Meiji restoration in the latter half of the 19th century, and the downfall and abolition of the samurai class altogether.

Source: Useful Notes / Tokugawa Ieyasu

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