Cessation and Perpetuation

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Cessation noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

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Perpetuation is an antonym for cessation.

Nearby Word: cession

Perpetuation noun - The act of prolonging or causing to exist indefinitely.

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Cessation is an antonym for perpetuation in addition topic.

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Perpetuation and Cessation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cessation/perpetuation

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