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desisting

 

[ dɪˈzɪstɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

stopping an action

Desisting is the act of ceasing to continue an action, often one that is harmful or undesirable. This term is commonly used in legal contexts to describe the act of refraining from certain behavior or actions, especially after being encouraged or required to do so. Desisting can often represent a change in behavior for various reasons, such as personal choice, external pressure, or social influence.

Synonyms

abandoning, ceasing, quitting, stopping

Examples of usage

  • He is desisting from smoking after many years.
  • The children were desisting from arguing when their parents arrived.
  • After receiving advice, she started desisting from negative thoughts.

Translations

Translations of the word "desisting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desistindo

🇮🇳 त्यागना

🇩🇪 verzichten

🇮🇩 menyerah

🇺🇦 відмовлятися

🇵🇱 rezygnacja

🇯🇵 放棄する

🇫🇷 abandonner

🇪🇸 desistir

🇹🇷 vazgeçmek

🇰🇷 포기하다

🇸🇦 التخلي عن

🇨🇿 vzdát se

🇸🇰 vzdať sa

🇨🇳 放弃

🇸🇮 opustiti

🇮🇸 gefa upp

🇰🇿 бас тарту

🇬🇪 მიტოვება

🇦🇿 imtina etmək

🇲🇽 desistir

Word origin

The word 'desisting' has its origins in the Latin term 'desistere', which means 'to stand down' or 'to stop'. It is composed of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'from' and 'sistere', meaning 'to stand'. The adaptation of this term into Middle English occurred around the late 14th to early 15th centuries as a way to describe the act of stopping an action. Since then, it has evolved in usage and is now frequently used in modern English, particularly in legal and psychological contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,046, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.