(n.) A formal refusal of a behavior, privilege or right; a surrender of an office or right\.

abandonment abdication abeyance abjuration abjurement abnegation abrogation absolute contradiction annulment apostasy breakoff capitulation cease ceasing cessation cession close closing cold storage constraint contradiction contrary assertion contravention controversion countering crossing crossing-over defection degeneration denial desertion desinence desistance disaffirmation disallowance disavowal disclaimer disclamation discontinuance discontinuation disowning disownment dispensation disposal disposition disproof dropping out dumping eschewing expatriation forbearance forbearing forgoing forswearing frugality gainsaying getting rid of giving in giving over giving up golden mean handing over impugnment letting go moderateness moderation nonexercise nothing in excess nullification palinode palinody recantation recedence recession refutation rejection release relinquishment reneging renouncement reoccupy repossess repudiation resignation restraint retake retractation retraction retreat revocation revokement riddance sacrifice self-abnegation self-control self-denial self-discipline self-mastery self-restraint self-sacrifice shutdown soberness sobriety sophrosyne stopping surcease surrender suspension swearing off temperance temperateness termination treason unsaying waiver withdrawal withdrawing yielding