eternity

noun

eter·ni·ty | \i-ˈtər-nə-tē

plural eternities

Definition of eternity

1 : the quality or state of being eternal

2 : infinite time lasting throughout eternity

3 eternities plural : age sense 3b

4 : the state after death : immortality

5 : a seemingly endless or immeasurable time an eternity of delays

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Examples of eternity in a Sentence

They believed that sinners would spend eternity in hell. We suffered through an eternity of delays during the lawsuit.

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have been keeping fans on their toes for what feels like an eternity now. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Make Their Engagement Instagram Official," 18 Aug. 2018 Warhol’s 15 minutes are now both briefer and more enduring than ever: Instants of fame, now, can be transformed into eternities. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, "#PlaneBae and the Slow Death of Whimsy," 6 July 2018 The focus on genealogy by Mormons is rooted in their belief that families should be the focal point of lives, and that family relationships continue into eternity. — Washington Post, "Mormon genealogical database to accept same-sex couples," 15 June 2018 Lillian Janet Bonneville Pollio passed into eternity on April 27, 2018 holding the hand of her loving, dedicated, husband, Anthony J. Pollio of 62 Years. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 5/2," 2 May 2018 And like ghosts, our boos will haunt you for all of eternity. — Stephanie Farr, Philly.com, "5 reasons Trump should fear how Eagles fans might respond to canceled White House visit," 5 June 2018 Perhaps the tree itself, long held as a symbol of eternity, has something to do with Le grand Génois’s endless appeal. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "This Textile Has Been All Over Vogue—Here’s Where It Came From," 1 June 2018 If Hell exists, and souls are condemned to an eternity of damnation and torture, then doesn’t that make God evil? — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Come Sunday Is an Uneven Biopic of Faith and Dissent," 12 Apr. 2018 Russia has succeeded in building a regime that embodies the politics of eternity. — Sean Illing, Vox, "How Russia pioneered “fake news”," 5 Apr. 2018

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