Leave-taking (Noun)
Meaning
The act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The farewell gathering turned into a tearful leave-taking for the entire family.
- At the airport, she waved goodbye in a bittersweet leave-taking, watching her children board the plane alone.
- After thanking his hosts for their hospitality, he made his leave-taking and headed back to the city.
- Her final words before her leave-taking left a lasting impression on her friends and colleagues.
- In a brief leave-taking, he bid farewell to his loved ones, then boarded the ship bound for the war-torn country.