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transience

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of transience

the state or quality of lasting only for a short time

  • the transience of spring in northern climates means residents get to enjoy temperate weather only briefly before the heat and humidity of summer set in
Synonyms of transience

ephemerality, evanescence, fleetingness, fugitiveness, impermanence, impermanency, momentariness, temporariness, transiency, transitoriness
Words Related to transience

brevity, shortness
Near Antonyms of transience

continuance, continuation

longevity
Antonyms of transience

endurance, permanence, permanency

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