Cease and Persistence

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Cease noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

Usage example: worked without cease for the betterment of humanity

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Persistence is an antonym for cease.

Nearby Words: ceaseless, ceased, ceasing

Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.

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Cease is an antonym for persistence.

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