ces·sa·tion

 –noun: a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance.

a cessation of blogging

Origin:

1350–1400; ME cessacio(u)n < L cessātiōn- (s. of cessātiō) delay, inactivity, stoppage, equiv. to cessāt(us) ptp. of cessāre to delay, stop (cess(us) yielded, ceded (ced- cede + -tus ptp. suffix) + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

—Synonyms
stop, halt, end, suspension, stay, recess.

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