noun

permanence

permanence

She was seeking a sense of permanence.

She was seeking a sense of permanence.

The permanence of the decision was unsettling.

The permanence of the decision was unsettling.

((a sense of permanence)) the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely. She was seeking a sense of permanence.

Synonyms: stability, durability; Antonyms: impermanence, transience

From Latin 'permanere' (to stay through). The suffix '-ence' denotes a state or quality.

It's the noun form of 'permanent'. If something is permanent, it has permanence.

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