Abiding and Archaic

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Abiding adjective - Having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish.

Usage example: I have an abiding interest in animal welfare—it's not just a phase I'm going through

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Archaic is an antonym for abiding.

Nearby Words: abide, abidance, abidingly, abided

Archaic adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.

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Abiding is an antonym for archaic.

Nearby Word: archaism

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