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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The April cherry trees, with their brief pink opulence, seem infused with the spirit of mono no aware—the Japanese idea of the transience of things, the gentle sadness yet also the beauty of impermanence.
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The impermanence of these structures, contrasted with the enduring river, is a reminder of history's ebb and flow.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Willed into existence by a dream rather than nature, there is something about its unique vulnerability to natural disasters that reflects its intrinsic sense of impermanence and optimism.
—Ella Berman
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
For all the impermanence — packing up and relocating just about every two years — Hutson said his upbringing was in many ways ideal, shaping his outlook to this day.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The impermanence of these structures, contrasted with the enduring river, is a reminder of history's ebb and flow.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Willed into existence by a dream rather than nature, there is something about its unique vulnerability to natural disasters that reflects its intrinsic sense of impermanence and optimism.
—Ella Berman
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
For all the impermanence — packing up and relocating just about every two years — Hutson said his upbringing was in many ways ideal, shaping his outlook to this day.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 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 7 Sep. 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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