leave–tak·ing 
/ˈli:vˌteɪkɪŋ/ noun
plural leave–tak·ings /ˈli:vˌteɪkɪŋ/ noun formal : an act of going away and saying goodbye [count] ▪ He announced his leave-taking [=departure] this morning. ▪ The movie ended with an emotional leave-taking. [=farewell] [noncount] ▪ Leave-taking is always difficult for her.
