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imperishableness

imperishableness

9.9
The quality of lasting a very long time without decay or damage
  • noun
  • /ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəblnəs/
translation icon : imperishabilidad
  • The imperishableness of gold makes it valuable for making jewelry and coins.

Examples

  • He praised the imperishableness of the synthetic materials used in the construction.

  • The imperishableness of diamonds ensures they remain cherished for generations.

  • Many ancient myths speak of the imperishableness of the gods.

  • The imperishableness of art is often celebrated.

  • Many believe in the imperishableness of true love.

  • Artists often hope for the imperishableness of their work to stand the test of time.

  • In many cultures, the imperishableness of memories is seen as a comfort in times of loss.

Synonyms

invulnerability
vsimperishableness
5 7.9

The state of not being able to be harmed in body or feelings

refers to resisting decay or destruction rather than avoiding harm or injury
indestructibility
vsimperishableness
1 9.0

A quality that makes something impossible to break or harm

focuses on avoiding decay rather than general durability or damage
indefectibility
vsimperishableness
1 9.9

The state of being unable to fail, end, or be destroyed

applies only to not decaying or being destroyed, not failing or ending
imperishingness
vsimperishableness
9.9

Not able to decay, die, or be destroyed

is the same meaning but differs as an alternate noun form
imperishability
vsimperishableness
9.3

A state of not getting old or falling apart

is the simple state of not decaying rather than active resistance
adamancy
vsimperishableness
9.9

A very great hardness that cannot be broken or pierced

describes lasting without decay rather than material hardness or solidity

Antonyms

63 5.7

The fact that living things must die

How quickly food or other things go bad

How Durable

imperishableness
9.9
permanence
15 5.5
durability
22 3.8
fragility
17 5.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

imperishableness = imperishable (transparent) = im + perish + able + ness

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'imperishable' with '-ness'; the noun meaning directly follows from the adjective.

Etymology

The word imperishableness breaks into im- 'not', perish 'to die or decay', -able 'able to', and -ness 'state', so it means 'not able to die or decay'. So, imperishableness describes something that lasts and cannot be destroyed, like gold or the gods in myths.