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.

Synonyms of transience

Words with a similar meaning to transience:

• briefness
• impermanence
• fleetingness
• ephemerality

Antonyms of transience

Words with the opposite meaning to transience:

• permanence
• durability
• longevity

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