fleetingness (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfliːtɪŋnəs/

Definition

The quality of passing quickly or vanishing rapidly; transience.

Examples

• The fleetingness of youth is a common theme in literature.

• He tried to capture the fleetingness of the moment in his painting.

• We often don't appreciate things until we realize their fleetingness.

Synonyms of fleetingness

Words with a similar meaning to fleetingness:

• transience
• impermanence
• ephemerality
• transitoriness

Antonyms of fleetingness

Words with the opposite meaning to fleetingness:

• permanence
• endurance
• durability

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