constancy

con·stan·cy

noun \ˈkän(t)-stən(t)-sē\

plural con·stan·cies

Definition of CONSTANCY

1

a : steadfastness of mind under duress : fortitude b : fidelity, loyalty

2

: a state of being constant or unchanging

Examples of CONSTANCY

1. the constancy of the Earth's rotation
2. <the mistaken notion that there is constancy in language—words do indeed change their meanings over time>

First Known Use of CONSTANCY

15th century

Related to CONSTANCY

Synonyms: changelessness, fixedness, immutability, immutableness, invariability, stability, steadiness, unchangeableness

Antonyms: capriciousness, changeability, changeableness, fickleness, instability, mutability, unpredictability, unsteadiness, variability, variableness, volatileness, volatility

Related Words: consistency, regularity, sameness, uniformity; durability, enduringness, lastingness, permanence

Near Antonyms: aperiodicity, inconsistence, inconsistency, irregularity, unevenness; caducity, evanescence, impermanence

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