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desistance.

The act or state of desisting; cessation.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act or state of desisting; cessation.

    countable · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English desist Latin -ns Latin -āns Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English desistance From desist + -ance.

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