ephemeralness
- noun
- /ɪˈfɛmərəl.nəs/
- Specialized
:
efimeridad
- The ephemeralness of the rainbow made it all the more magical to behold.
Examples
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Life's ephemeralness is a profound truth.
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She pondered the ephemeralness of childhood moments as her son grew up so quickly.
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Philosophers have long debated the ephemeralness of human happiness.
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The ephemeralness of youth is often celebrated.
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The artist captures the ephemeralness of fleeting moments in her paintings.
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Many flowers bloom with a beautiful ephemeralness that lasts only a few days.
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The ephemeralness of childhood often makes parents cherish every moment.
Synonyms
4
8.2
A state of not lasting forever and likely to change
2
8.1
A short time before something changes or ends
1
9.6
A brief fading from sight or memory
1
8.2
A short time that passes quickly
1
8.9
A state of lasting only a short time, like a rainbow
1
3.5
A situation that lasts only for a short time
A state of lasting only a short time
A short time that something exists before it ends
A temporary condition that does not last forever
A situation that lasts only for a short time and may change
A state of lasting only a short time and hard to hold
A short life for plant parts like petals that fall quickly
Antonyms
How Brief
1
8.2
- Specialized
104
2.8
45
5.5
15
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ephemeralness comes from Greek parts epi- 'on' and hemera 'day', so it originally meant 'lasting for a day'. So, ephemeralness is the quality of lasting only a short time, like a rainbow or a flower that is beautiful for just a day.