transience

Meaning

The state or fact of lasting only for a short time; impermanence.

The state or quality of lasting only for a short time.

Example Sentences

The transience of youth makes it more precious.

The beauty of cherry blossoms lies in their transience.

Synonyms

impermanence, fleetingness, temporariness, brevity, ephemerality

Entry 1

impermanence, fleetingness, temporariness

Entry 2

impermanence, brevity, ephemerality, fleetingness

Antonyms

permanence, stability, endurance, eternity

Entry 1

permanence, stability, endurance

Entry 2

permanence, eternity

Collocations

transience of life, fleeting transience, beauty and transience