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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
abeyance

of a rule, condition etc temporarily not in forced or in use

being inactive or suspended

cessation

the act of stopping

ending

gap

a break or opening in a wall, hedge etc

break, breach

idyll

a short description, usually a poem, of simple country life, especially described as extremely pleasant

pause, break

interlude

an interval between two activities or two periods of time of different character; a piece of music played during such an interval between parts of a concert, play etc

pause, break

interval

a period of time between acts of a play, parts of a concert etc

break, pause

leisure

time free from work

free time and its activities

nap

a short sleep (especially during the day)

short, light sleep

pause

a short interval or stop (while doing or saying something)

wait, delay

respite

a period of relief or rest (from work, suffering, anything unpleasant)

pause, suspension in activity

rest

the condition of being free from activity, movement, disturbance; something that is left; the remainder

inactivity

spell

words considered to have magic power; to name or write the letters of (a word); an attraction caused by a person, place, activity etc; a period of time; a period of activity or duty, especially one at which two or more people take turns

interval, period

suspension

the act of suspending or being suspended; the set of bars, shock absorbers, springs and swivels on which the chassis of a car rests in order to make movement softer

delay

truce

(an agreement for) the act of stopping of fighting for a time

peaceful solution

vacation

the period during which universities and law courts stop work; (especially US) = holiday

planned time spent not working

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