eternity

noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web Mine was a school scene, detention for eternity: skeletons chained to desks, a looping soundtrack with creaking doors and chuckling ghosts. — Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021 The notes hung in the air for an eternity, extending into rich vibrato that embraced the choir and everyone else in the sanctuary of Grace Apostolic. — Justin L. Mack, The Indianapolis Star, 4 July 2021 Following Archie’s birth, Markle debuted an eternity ring, a symbol of eternal love and circle of life. — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 28 Aug. 2020 The size of each braid is also perfect — small but not too tiny that takedown will feel like an eternity. — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 12 July 2021 This is all supposed to happen in fewer than 10 seconds, but Antetokounmpo regularly takes an extra second or two that feel like an eternity. — Ben Cohen, WSJ, 23 June 2021 It's ergonomically designed to support your back and neck even while you're seated for what seems like an eternity. — Summer Cartwright, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2021 Hodo committed to Texas what seems like an eternity ago. — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 18 June 2021 Driving to the beach feels like an eternity, but there are good reasons to extend the trip. — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 10 June 2021

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