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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › constancyConstancy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a state of being constant or unchanging. Synonyms. changelessness. fixedness. immutability. immutableness. invariability. stability. steadiness. unchangeableness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of constancy in a Sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSTANCY | 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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   Define constancy. constancy synonyms, constancy pronunciation, constancy translation, English dictionary definition of constancy. n. 1. Steadfastness, as in purpose or affection; faithfulness. 2. The condition or quality of being constant; changelessness. American Heritage® Dictionary...

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   Something or someone that never changes, that stays the course, and that is more like a rock than a leaf blowing in the wind shows constancy. Have you ever noticed how some people change their minds every day? Someone like that isn't showing constancy.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSTANCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. the state or quality of being unchanging. ; specif., a. firmness of mind or purpose; resoluteness.

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSTANCY | 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconstancy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of constancy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › constancy_nconstancy, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun constancy, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. constancy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. psychology (1920s) ecology (1920s)

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › constancyConstancy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CONSTANCY meaning: 1 : the quality of staying the same lack of change; 2 : the quality of being loyal to a person or belief