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Cessation

/sɛˈseɪʃən/

A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.

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📖 Definitions of "Cessation"

noun

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A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.

🔄 Synonyms of "Cessation"

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Word	Definition
surceasenoun	(intransitive) To come to an end; to desist.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cessation"

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Word	Definition
surceasenoun	Cessation; stop, stopping; end. Respite, intermission.
discontinuancenoun	The occurrence of something being discontinued; a cessation; an incomplete ending.
discontinueverb	(transitive) To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.
discontinuationnoun	The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.
ceasingnoun	A cessation.
ceasenoun	(obsolete) Cessation; extinction (see without cease).
terminated	Having been the subject of termination; ended or destroyed.
terminationnoun	The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.
stopnoun	A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.
quittingnoun	The termination of employment, initiated by the employee.
stoppagenoun	A pause or halt of some activity.
stoppingnoun	The act of something that stops; a halt.
expirynoun	(British, New Zealand, Australia) End; termination; expiration.
shutdownnoun	The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
quitnoun	Any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical America.
abolitionnoun	(historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.
retreatnoun	The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
dismissalnoun	Deprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank.
leavernoun	One who leaves.
rescissionnoun	(law) The undoing of a contract; repeal.