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fugaciousness

fugaciousness

9.9
A short life for plant parts like petals that fall quickly
  • noun
  • /fjuˈɡeɪʃəsnəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fugacidad
  • The fugaciousness of certain flowers means they bloom and fade within a single day.

Examples

  • In spring, the fugaciousness of cherry blossoms captivates many visitors.

  • Botanists note the fugaciousness of petals that drop quickly after blossoming.

  • The fugaciousness of those blossoms makes their brief appearance all the more cherished.

  • The fugaciousness of the flowers made them even more beautiful.

  • The fugaciousness of the cherry blossoms astounds tourists who visit the park every year.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the fugaciousness of annual flowers that bring vibrant color before fading.

  • The fugaciousness of the plant's life cycle highlights the beauty of seasonal changes in nature.

Synonyms

fleetingness
vsfugaciousness
1 8.2

A short time that passes quickly

applies this briefness mainly to plant parts
ephemerality
vsfugaciousness
1 8.9

A state of lasting only a short time, like a rainbow

uses the same sense but with botanical emphasis
fugacity
vsfugaciousness
  • Specialized
9.9

A short life or existence of things like flowers

is the same quality but emphasizes plant parts
fugitivity
vsfugaciousness
  • Literature
9.9

A state of lasting only a short time and hard to hold

focuses on brevity rather than the holding difficulty
ephemeralness
vsfugaciousness
  • Specialized
9.1

The state of lasting only a short time

shares the same sense but often refers to plant parts

Antonyms

durability
22 3.8

The ability of something to last a long time without getting damaged

permanence
15 5.5

A situation where something lasts a long time without big change

How Fleeting

momentaneous
  • Archaic
9.9
fleetingness
1 8.2
fugaciousness
  • Specialized
9.9
ephemerality
1 8.9
transience
2 8.1

Surface Forms

fugaciousness singular
fugaciousnesses plural

Morphology

fugaciousness = fugacious (transparent) = fugacious + ness

Formed by straightforward suffixation of '-ness' to the adjective 'fugacious', yielding the noun meaning 'the quality of being fugacious'.

Etymology

Fugaciousness comes from the Latin root fugac- and the verb fugere, meaning 'to flee', and it shares the same root as fugitive and the simple verb 'flee'. So, fugaciousness describes something 'short-lived' or quick to disappear, like flower petals that fall soon after they open.