desisting
Halting one's efforts
Desisting is ceasing an action, stopping what you're doing.
The word typically appears in formal or legal contexts: The company agreed to desist from making false claims.
A cease and desist order demands that someone stop an activity immediately.
Despite warnings, he showed no signs of desisting.
Cease all motion
- haltComplete sudden stop
- ceaseTo discontinue activity
- quitCease doing something
- discontinueTo stop doing
abstain · refrain · suspend · abandon · terminate · forgo · leave off · break off
Ability to restrain impulses
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- moderationAvoidance of excess
discipline · constraint · inhibition · willpower · reserve · prudence · caution · self-restraint
Unimpaired mental state
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- relapseReturn to former illness
- detoxSubstance removal process
temptation · recovery · craving · cold turkey · twelve-step · intervention · support · therapy
Court-ordered behavioral requirement
- court orderBinding judicial directive
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- violationBreaking of rules
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
warning · notice · prohibition · restraining order · mandate · penalty · litigation · settlement
stop
Cease all motion
discontinue · abstain · refrain · suspend · abandon · terminate · forgo · leave off · break off · give up
self-control
Ability to restrain impulses
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
moderation · discipline · constraint · inhibition · willpower · reserve · prudence · caution · self-restraint · continence
sobriety
Unimpaired mental state
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- relapseReturn to former illness
detox · temptation · recovery · craving · cold turkey · twelve-step · intervention · support · therapy · clean
injunction
Court-ordered behavioral requirement
- court orderBinding judicial directive
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- violationBreaking of rules
enforcement · warning · notice · prohibition · restraining order · mandate · penalty · litigation · settlement
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
desistingcontinuing
Going on without stopping
persisting · carrying on · keeping on · maintaining · sustaining
desistingstarting
Initiating an action
commencing · beginning · initiating · embarking · undertaking
desistingpersevering
Maintaining effort despite difficulty
persisting · enduring · soldiering on · pushing through · holding firm
exist, resist, assist, insist, existence, resistance, persist, persistent, consistency