Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
cessation
noun
/ se-SAY-shun /
Medium
Meaning
The act of bringing or coming to an end; a stopping or pause
Origin / Etymology
Late Middle English from Latin cessation- — from cessare 'to cease'
Synonyms
Termination
Discontinuation
Halt
Suspension
Antonyms
Continuation
Continuation
Resumption
Persistence
Example Sentence
"The Third Noble Truth of Buddhism — Nirodha — teaches the cessation of suffering through the cessation of craving, a doctrine that remains central to Buddhist philosophy and was reaffirmed in PM Modi's Buddha Purnima 2026 message."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Useful for GS1 (philosophy, Buddhism) and GS2 (international relations — cessation of hostilities) and GS4 (ethics — cessation of harmful conduct). 'Cessation of hostilities' is standard diplomatic language for ceasefires; 'cessation of operations' for industrial actions. The Buddhist concept of nirodha specifically translates as 'cessation' — useful for GS1 Indian philosophy questions.
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