desistance
Variant of desist
desist
Definition
de·sist (di zist′, -sist′)
intransitive verb
to cease (from an action); stop; abstain desist from fighting
Etymology: LME desisten < OFr desister < L desistere < de-, from + sistere, to cause to stand < stare, to stand
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