cessation
noun/sɛˈseɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,050 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the fact or process of stopping or ending
Example sentence
The doctor recommended complete cessation of smoking for better health.
Synonyms & related words
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