desistance

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of withdrawing or discontinuing an action, especially a hostile one.

  - "After the argument, they both agreed to a desistance of hostilities."
  - "The criminal's desistance from crime was a condition of his parole."

• Noun

  The state of being free from a particular feeling or behavior.

  - "His desistance from smoking has improved his health."
  - "She showed great desistance from anger after the loss."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desistance
resistance , persistence , compensation

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Variants

List of all variants of desistance that leads to same result
desist , desistance , desistances , desisted , desisting , desists

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'desistere', meaning 'to stop' or 'to stand still'.

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Trivia

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1. Desistance is a term often used in the context of criminal justice and rehabilitation.

2. The term 'desistance' is also used in the field of psychology to describe a person's recovery from addiction.

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Related Concepts

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1. reconciliation: The process of making amends and restoring friendly relations after a dispute or quarrel.

2. forgiveness: The act of pardoning someone for an offense or mistake.

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Culture

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In literature, desistance is often used to describe a character's change of heart or a turning point in a story. In music, the term is sometimes used in the context of a musical pause or rest.

How to Memorize "desistance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of withdrawing or stopping an action. Imagine yourself taking a step back or putting a stop to something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of stopping or withdrawing. Think of a red stop sign or a hand raising the 'stop' sign.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Desist, be at peace' to remember the definition of desistance.

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