noun as in strong fondness

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cessation, abstention, desistence

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Example Sentences

Example:After the meeting, there was a complete cessation of hostilities between the two warring parties.

Definition:The act of stopping or ceasing an action or activity.

From cessation

Example:The doctor advised the patient to practice abstention from smoking to promote better health.

Definition:The voluntary act of stopping or avoiding something, often a bad habit or behavior.

From abstention

Example:The judge issued a desistence order to stop the protesters from blocking the entrance.

Definition:The act of ceasing or discontinuing an action or activity.

From desistence