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Meaning of desisting
The primary meaning of "desisting" is to stop doing something, especially to stop doing something that you are ordered not to do or that is considered wrong.
Etymology of desisting
The word "desisting" originates from the Latin words "de" meaning "from" and "sistere" meaning "to stand" or "to stop", with the past participle "desistens" forming the basis of the English word
Historically, the term has been used in legal and formal contexts to denote the act of stopping or ceasing from a particular action or behavior
Synonyms
stopping
ceasing
halting
discontinuing
abandoning
quitting
refraining
suspending
terminating
ending
relinquishing
forsaking
leaving
withdrawing
receding
retreating
abating
dissipating
vanishing
disappearing
dissolving
collapsing
folding
crumbling
breaking
severing
intercepting
intervening
hindering
obstructing
blocking
halting
staying
arresting
checking
curbing
restraining
inhibiting
Definitions
- To stop doing something, especially something that is considered wrong or that you have been ordered not to do
- * To refrain from doing something, or to abstain from an activity
Usage Examples
- The company was ordered to desist from selling the defective products
- * She desisted from responding to the provocative comments
- * The government was urged to desist from its aggressive military actions
Antonyms
continuing
persevering
persisting
proceeding
progressing
advancing
pursuing
maintaining
sustaining
supporting
upholding
promoting
advocating
encouraging
inciting
provoking
instigating
initiating
starting
commencing
beginning
restarting
resuming
reviving
revamping