desistance
📖 Definitions
noun
The act of ceasing a behavior, particularly one considered harmful or unwanted.
💬 Usage Examples
“Pathways to desistance are rarely straightforward. The men expected to face a range of structural, personal, and interpersonal barriers to change.” Deirdre Healy; Study Finds Criminals Can Succeed in Turning Their Lives Around; Irish Times (Dublin); Jun 7, 2010.