impermanence
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8.2
- noun
- /ɪmˈpɜrmənəns/
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impermanencia
- As she watched the flowers bloom and wither, she reflected on the impermanence of life.
- the impermanence of things
- their own impermanence
- impermanence syndrome
And when we really know the truth of impermanence, we let a lot of that go.
- And when we really know the truth of impermanence, we let a lot of that go.
- But it starts with recognizing that there is an impermanence to pain and it's critical to focus on that.
- And it means you don't understand the impermanence and the fluctuations that are natural in life.
- The trick is this, if you understand impermanence, you understand that life is a is a series of seasons.
- You simultaneously live in a state of constant recognition of your own impermanence while attempting to deny it and run away from it.
- And when you observe the body with this crisp, crisp clarity, what you get is this truth that's pervasive throughout the universe, this truth of impermanence.
- Buddha, one of the central teachings of Buddha's impermanence of all forms.
- It comes alive in the midst of improbability, impermanence, and possibility.
- and that applies to all life forms. Buddha, one of the central teachings of Buddhist impermanence
Examples
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And I think that reminder of impermanence has led me to explore other things.
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I thought that this was a sign of the triumph of impermanence.
Fiction book (2000) -
And when we really know the truth of impermanence, we let a lot of that go.
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That they would see the impermanence of this world.
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To show the impermanence of all within the universe.
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There was, of course, a strong element of impermanence in the book.
Academic text (2000) -
But it starts with recognizing that there is an impermanence to pain and it's critical to focus on that.
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Through doing hospice work, impermanence is not an abstract concept any longer.
Fiction book (2002) -
I watched her frolicking in the surf and had sad thoughts about the impermanence of beauty.
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Buddhism identifies impermanence (i.e., change in all phenomena) as a fundamental characteristic of existence itself.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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8.1
A short time before something changes or ends
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8.9
A state of lasting only a short time, like a rainbow
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8.2
A short time that passes quickly
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9.2
The fact that something lasts only a short time
A temporary condition that does not last forever
A state of lasting only a short time
A short time that something exists before it ends
The state of lasting only a short time
A state of lasting only a short time and hard to hold
Antonyms
How Permanent
Surface Forms
Morphology
impermanence = permanence (transparent) = im + permanence
Standard negative prefix 'im-' attached to the noun 'permanence' yields 'not permanent', so meaning is directly recoverable.
Etymology
The word impermanence is made of im- ('not') and permanence, which comes from a root meaning 'to remain' or 'stay'. So, impermanence literally means 'not staying' and describes things that do not last, like a sandcastle washed away by the sea.