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ephemerality

American  
[ih-fem-uh-ral-i-tee] / ɪˌfɛm əˈræl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

ephemeralities
  1. the quality or condition of being ephemeral.

  2. something transitory.


Etymology

Origin of ephemerality

First recorded in 1815–25; ephemeral + -ity

Example Sentences

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For those who have forgotten about Deen’s massive, global reach prior to her undoing, the movie is an eye-popping reminder of celebrity ephemerality.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

What these crypto-religious artists shared was a vision of divinity shot through with doubt and wonder, weighing the desires of the flesh against the ephemerality of the holy spirit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

In “See Through,” artists Nadia Ahmed and Shannon Hobbs work with wax to examine the ephemerality of relationships.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

The movement of the paper is said to signal the presence of the dead, and the delicate material symbolizes the ephemerality of life.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Sad will it be when the genius of ephemerality has invaded all departments of human actions and human motives!

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 by Various