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   constancy

   /ˈkɒnst(ə)nsi/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being faithful and dependable: "she did not think much of married bliss, yet she approved of constancy" Similar fidelityfaithfulnessloyaltytruenesscommitmentdedicationdevotiondependabilityreliabilitytrustworthinesssteadfastnessresolutionresolutenessresolvefirmnessfixednesssteadinessdeterminationperseverancetenacitydoggednessstaunchnessdedicationcommitmentapplicationstaying powerobstinacyOpposite ficklenessindecision
   • ▪ the quality of being enduring and unchanging: "the constancy of the tradition" Similar consistencypermanencepersistencedurabilityenduranceuniformityinvariablenessunchangingnessimmutabilityregularityevennessstabilitysteadinesslack of changelack of deviationOpposite unpredictableness

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin constantia, from constant- ‘standing firm’ (see constant).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › constancyCONSTANCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONSTANCY definition: 1. the quality of staying the same, not getting less or more 2. loyalty: 3. the quality of staying…. Learn more.

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   Jun 3, 2012 · constancy: [noun] steadfastness of mind under duress : fortitude. fidelity, loyalty.

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   Constancy definition: the quality of being unchanging or unwavering, as in purpose, love, or loyalty; firmness of mind; faithfulness. . See examples of CONSTANCY used in a sentence.

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   constancy: 1 n the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation “early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds” Synonyms: stability Antonyms: changefulness , inconstancy the quality of being changeable and variable Types: invariance the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › constancyCONSTANCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONSTANCY meaning: 1. the quality of staying the same, not getting less or more 2. loyalty: 3. the quality of staying…. Learn more.

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   con•stan•cy. (ˈkɒn stən si) n. 1. the quality of being unchanging or unwavering, as in purpose, love, or loyalty. 2. uniformity or regularity, as in qualities or conditions; stability. [1520–30; < Latin]

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › constancyCONSTANCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. the quality of having a resolute mind, purpose, or affection; steadfastness 2. freedom from change or variation;.... Click for more definitions.