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constancy

[kon-stuhn-see]
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noun
  1. the quality of being unchanging or unwavering, as in purpose, love, or loyalty; firmness of mind; faithfulness.
  2. uniformity or regularity, as in qualities or conditions; invariableness.
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Origin of constancy

From the Latin word constantia, dating back to 1520–30. See constant, -ancy

Synonyms

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1. resolution, steadfastness, fidelity, fealty, loyalty, devotion. 2. permanence, regularity, dependability.

Antonyms

1. irresolution, infidelity. 2. fickleness.
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Related Words

perseverancesteadinesssteadfastnesstruthfulnessdependabilitytrustworthinesslovehonestyearnestnessallegiancestabilityregularitydoggednesseagernessfidelityintegrityfealtyuniformitypermanencesurety

Examples from the Web for constancy

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Historical Examples

  • And this constancy forms the very essence of necessity, nor have we any other idea of it.

  • The necessity of dying created all the constancy of philosophers.

    Reflections

    Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld

  • Clearly their constancy to this metre was not the result of any technical deficiency.

    The Lyric

    John Drinkwater

  • The constancy of his companions braced Madden like a dash of ice water.

  • All depends on the completeness and constancy with which the make-believe is supported.

    The Mystery of Murray Davenport

    Robert Neilson Stephens

British Dictionary definitions for constancy

constancy

noun
  1. the quality of having a resolute mind, purpose, or affection; steadfastness
  2. freedom from change or variation; stability
  3. psychol the perceptual phenomenon in which attributes of an object appear to remain the same in a variety of different presentations, e.g., a given object looks roughly the same size regardless of its distance from the observer
  4. ecology the frequency of occurrence of a particular species in sample plots from a plant community
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Word Origin and History for constancy

n.

1520s, from constance + -cy.

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