completing or bringing to an end
from Old French fenir 'to end'
Finishing is about crossing the line - the end goal is finally mine!
'Finishing' in contexts like 'finishing school' or 'finishing touches' historically meant making women ornamental or polished for marriage/display. The word carries associations with women as objects being completed by others' labor.
Use 'completion', 'final phase', or 'refinement' in professional contexts. Reserve 'finishing' for literal sanding/polishing, not personal development.
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