Enduring and Transient

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

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Transient is an antonym for enduring in long-lasting topic.

Nearby Words: endure, endurance, endured, endurable

Transient adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

Usage example: had transient thoughts of suicide but never acted upon them

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Enduring is an antonym for transient in temporary topic.

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