leave–taking
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
leave–takings
plural
leave–takings
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEAVE–TAKING
formal
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an act of going away and saying goodbye
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He announced his leave-taking [=departure] this morning.
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The movie ended with an emotional leave-taking. [=farewell]
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Leave-taking is always difficult for her.
