incessancy
- noun
- /ɪnˈsɛsənsi/
- Archaic
- The incessancy of the rain ruined our picnic plans.
Examples
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She found the incessancy of the city noise exhausting after a week.
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The incessancy of the rain made it impossible to plan any outdoor activities.
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Many poets have written about the incessancy of the waves crashing against the shore.
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Her incessancy in asking questions was both impressive and exhausting.
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The incessancy of the rain made it impossible for us to go outside.
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Her incessancy in pursuing the project impressed everyone on the team.
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The incessancy of traffic noise kept me awake all night.
Synonyms
A quality of continuing without stopping
A state when something goes on without stopping
The fact of lasting without stopping
Continuing all the time without stopping
Antonyms
How Continuous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Incessancy comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and cease meaning 'to stop', so it means 'not stopping' and is used for something that goes on without a pause.