Momentariness and Permanency

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

Usage example: the momentariness of the pain from the needle prick hardly compares to the lasting good feelings that a blood donor experiences

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Permanency is an antonym for momentariness.

Permanency noun - The property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration.

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Momentariness is an antonym for permanency.

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Permanency and Momentariness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/momentariness/permanency

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