inconstancy
inconstancy · inconstancies
Lack of constancy; lack of consistency in thought, emotion or actionLack of constancy; lack of consistency in thought, emotion or action.
/ɪnˈkɒn.stən.si/
» We are all bewildered by her inconstancy.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Lack of constancy; lack of consistency in thought, emotion or action.
Although she loved him for many years, his inconstancy eventually drove her to another.
More definitions
- the quality of being changeable and variable
- unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
Examples
2 sentencesWe are all bewildered by her inconstancy.
There is nothing in this world constant, but inconstancy.
ruВ этом мире нет ничего более постоянного, чем непостоянство.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From in- + constancy or inconstant + -cy.From in- + constancy or inconstant + -cy.
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Forms
plural: inconstancies| Singular | inconstancy |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being changeable and variable:changefulness
- unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous:faithlessnessfalsenessfickleness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedinconstant
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable