(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Desist.

Albigensianism Catharism Franciscanism Sabbatarianism Trappism Waldensianism Yoga abnegation abstaining abstemiousness abstention abstinence altruism anchoritic monasticism anchoritism aplomb asceticism austerity calm calmness commitment composure consecration conservatism constraint continence control cool dedication denial desisting devotion discipline disinterest disinterestedness dispassion eremitism evenness fasting flagellation forbearance frugality gentleness giving up golden mean happy medium hardship humility impartiality independence judiciousness juste-milieu lenity maceration magnanimity meden agan mendicantism middle way mildness moderateness moderation moderationism modesty monachism monasticism mortification neutrality nonviolence nothing in excess pacifism possession privation prudence puritanism refusal refusing renouncement renouncing renunciation repose restraint rigor sacrifice self-abasement self-abnegation self-command self-conquest self-control self-devotion self-discipline self-effacement self-forgetful self-forgetfulness self-government self-immolation self-mastery self-mortification self-neglect self-neglectfulness self-possession self-renouncement self-restraint self-sacrifice self-sacrificing self-subjection selflessness serenity soberness sobriety sophrosyne stability steadiness suffering swearing off temperance temperateness tranquillity unacquisitiveness unexcessiveness unextravagance unextremeness unpossessiveness unselfishness via media voluntary poverty