| 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 | ||