CEFR B2

transience

noun

Meaning

The state or quality of being temporary or short-lived; impermanence.

Examples

The artist captured the transience of youth in her paintings.
He was struck by the transience of fame after his brief period of popularity.

Synonyms: briefness, impermanence, fleetingness, ephemerality

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transience (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtrænʃəns/, /ˈtrænsiəns/

Definition

The state or quality of being temporary or short-lived; impermanence.

Examples

The artist captured the transience of youth in her paintings.
He was struck by the transience of fame after his brief period of popularity.
We must appreciate the present moment, aware of the transience of life.

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