immortality

noun

im·​mor·​tal·​i·​ty ˌi-ˌmȯr-ˈta-lə-tē 

: the quality or state of being immortal:

a

: unending existence

believes in the immortality of the soul

b

: lasting fame

achieved immortality through her art

Synonyms of immortality

• eternity

Examples of immortality in a Sentence

She believed in the immortality of the soul.

He found immortality through his films.

Recent Examples on the Web

What sets them apart is, in exchange for yearly sacrifices in the form of new hires who seem like they won’t be missed, the Virgil’s inhabitants have been granted a conditional immortality that makes the film’s action sequences more fun for a while and then more tedious. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026

Dating back to approximately 1500 BCE, the Rigveda presents the cucumber as a fruit associated with immortality—and, less explicitly, a commodity associated with healing, peace, and rejuvenation. —Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026

Tyler Tanner was inches away from March Madness immortality. —ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026

Add to this the fact that each hack, slash and gunshot loses its sting, thanks to the villains’ temporary immortality, and what you’re left with is a series of ideas for energetic action moments, strung together with little connective tissue. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for immortality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality

Kids Definition

immortality

noun

im·​mor·​tal·​i·​ty ˌim-ˌȯr-ˈtal-ət-ē 

: the quality or state of being immortal:

a

: endless life

b

: lasting fame or glory