letting go

Definitions

The act of releasing one's grip or hold on something or someone.

The psychological process of ceasing to cling to past emotions, attachments, or expectations.

The act of allowing something to happen or proceed without interference or control.

Examples

She finally found peace by letting go of the resentment she had held for years.

Letting go of old habits is often the first step toward personal growth.

Synonyms

releasing relinquishing surrendering moving on abandoning unburdening forgiving

Antonyms

holding on clinging retaining clutching obsessing grasping preserving