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desistance

[ dih-sis-tuhns, -zis- ]

noun

  1. the act or process of ceasing, especially from a criminal or antisocial behavior:

    Substance abuse has been found to hinder desistance in young adults' aggressive behavior.

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  • non·de·sist·ance non·de·sist·ence noun

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