English noun: leave-taking | |||
1. | leave-taking (act) the act of departing politely | ||
Samples | He disliked long farewells. He took his leave. Parting is such sweet sorrow. | ||
Synonyms | farewell, leave, parting | ||
Broader (hypernym) | departure, going, going away, leaving | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | valediction | ||