impermanence
noun
im·per·ma·nence
(ˌ)im-ˈpər-mə-nən(t)s 
-ˈpərm-
: the quality or state of being impermanent
Examples of impermanence in a Sentence
the ancient Roman ruins are a telling reminder of the impermanence of even the grandest man-made constructions
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Balle, who studied philosophy at the University of Copenhagen, may be flirting with the work of Derek Parfit, who found solace in the self’s impermanence.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
This sense of musical object impermanence is tied directly to the kind of preemptive doubt that Young expressed, and that Roan was effectively threatened with.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
The impermanence of our digital footprint, especially in this age of AI scraping and incomplete catalog streaming, is distorting our story.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impermanence
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“Impermanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impermanence. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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impermanence
noun
im·per·ma·nence
(ˈ)im-ˈpərm(-ə)-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being impermanent
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