enduring

American  

[en-door-ing, -dyoor-] / ɛnˈdʊər ɪŋ, -ˈdyʊər- /

adjective

1. lasting; permanent.

   a poet of enduring greatness.

2. patient; long-suffering.

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enduring British  

/ ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ /

adjective

1. permanent; lasting

2. having forbearance; long-suffering

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Other Word Forms

• enduringly adverb
• enduringness noun
• nonenduring adjective
• unenduring adjective
• unenduringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of enduring

First recorded in 1525–35; endure + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Our sympathies change as we witness both men’s failings as well as their enduring virtues.

From Los Angeles Times

But whether the arena is theater, music, science or sports, all wear garments that accentuate their emotional states and prodigious talents — and leave an enduring mark.

From Los Angeles Times

It was May 1999, and US Army sergeant Andrew Ramirez had been held captive for over a month by Yugoslav forces, enduring days of dark confinement and interrogations.

From BBC

The Battle of Stanford yielded an enduring—and false—notion.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Billy Steinberg's life was a testament to the enduring power of a well-written song - and to the idea that honesty, when set to music, can outlive us all," the family's statement read.

From BBC

Related Words

• abiding