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
The fact of lasting without stopping
A state when something goes on without stopping
Continuing all the time without stopping
A quality of continuing 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.