Added 9 October 2026 leave-taking noun Categories: ActionsObscure Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about leave-taking at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The act of departing politely. he disliked long farewells Related Words: farewellleavepartingleavetakingvaledictiondeparturegraduationoutgoingexitingexitsendoffdespedida Back to today's word