abidingness
- noun
- /əˈbaɪdɪŋnəs/
- The enduring nature of the ancient monument showcases its abidingness through centuries.
Examples
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But it does guarantee its own abidingness.
Academic text (1993) -
And presence, too, guarantees its abidingness:
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The abidingness of her love for her family has been evident during both good and bad times.
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This philosophy emphasizes the abidingness of principles that guide individuals throughout their lives.
Synonyms
A long life or time that something lasts
A situation that lasts forever
Being able to keep working well for a long time
A situation where something lasts a long time without big change
A steady loyalty to someone or something over time
A state of lasting for a long time
A quality of lasting a long time and resisting damage
Ability to stay in good condition for a long time
The fact of lasting without stopping
Being patient and continuing without giving up
Lasting for a very long time without breaking or wearing out
A state of lasting forever
Antonyms
Compounds
How Permanent
Surface Forms
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'.