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abidingness

abidingness

7.8
The quality of lasting for a long time
  • noun
  • /əˈbaɪdɪŋnəs/
translation icon : permanencia
  • The enduring nature of the ancient monument showcases its abidingness through centuries.

Examples

  • But it does guarantee its own abidingness.

    Academic text (1993)
  • And presence, too, guarantees its abidingness:

    Academic text (1993)
  • The abidingness of her love for her family has been evident during both good and bad times.

  • This philosophy emphasizes the abidingness of principles that guide individuals throughout their lives.

Synonyms

longevity
vsabidingness
45 5.5

A long life or time that something lasts

covers lasting broadly rather than specifically lifespan or service length
perpetuity
vsabidingness
19 9.6

A situation that lasts forever

means long lasting but not necessarily infinite or without end
staying power
vsabidingness
19 5.0

Being able to keep working well for a long time

describes lasting quality rather than human ability or effectiveness over time
permanence
vsabidingness
15 5.5

A situation where something lasts a long time without big change

focuses on lasting over time rather than unchanging steadiness
constancy
vsabidingness
4 5.3

A steady loyalty to someone or something over time

focuses on temporal lastingness rather than loyalty or emotional steadiness
permanency
vsabidingness
3 4.9

A state of lasting for a long time

is similar but stresses lasting quality rather than legal or formal status
enduringness
vsabidingness
7.6

A quality of lasting a long time and resisting damage

highlights continued existence over time rather than resistance to stress
lastingness
vsabidingness
7.4

Ability to stay in good condition for a long time

focuses on ongoing existence rather than physical resistance specifically
continuancy
vsabidingness
8.9

The fact of lasting without stopping

emphasizes enduring length rather than uninterrupted process or flow
abidance
vsabidingness
  • Archaic
9.9

Being patient and continuing without giving up

names the lasting quality itself rather than the action of enduring
perdurability
vsabidingness
9.9

Lasting for a very long time without breaking or wearing out

is about lasting generally rather than stressing extreme durability
everlastingness
vsabidingness
9.9

A state of lasting forever

refers to long permanence but not explicitly eternal duration

Antonyms

4 8.2

A state of not lasting forever and likely to change

2 8.1

A short time before something changes or ends

Compounds

A habit of always obeying the law and public rules

How Permanent

eternity
224 5.8
permanence
15 5.5
abidingness
7.8

Surface Forms

abidingness singular
abidingnesses plural

Morphology

abidingness = abiding (transparent) = abide + ing + ness

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'abiding' (lasting) with '-ness' producing the quality of lasting.

Etymology

Abidingness comes from the verb abide, which is like the old word bide and means 'to stay' or 'to remain'. So abidingness is the quality of 'lasting' or 'staying for a long time'.