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constancy
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con·stan·cy

noun \ˈkän(t)-stən(t)-sē\
plural con·stan·cies

Definition of CONSTANCY

1
a : steadfastness of mind under duress : fortitude
b : fidelity, loyalty
2
: a state of being constant or unchanging
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Examples of CONSTANCY

  1. the constancy of the Earth's rotation
  2. <the mistaken notion that there is constancy in language—words do indeed change their meanings over time>

First Known Use of CONSTANCY

15th century

Related to CONSTANCY

Synonyms
changelessness, fixedness, immutability, immutableness, invariability, stability, steadiness, unchangeableness
Antonyms
capriciousness, changeability, changeableness, fickleness, instability, mutability, unpredictability, unsteadiness, variability, variableness, volatileness, volatility

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