Permanent
Permanent adjective - Lasting forever.
Usage example: a temporary compromise has been accepted until a more permanent solution can be agreed upon
Transient
Transient adjective - Lasting only for a short time.
Usage example: had transient thoughts of suicide but never acted upon them
Both words in one sentence
- Disagreeable as it may be for a woman, a man may lust for other things, something less transient than an erection, some sense of permanent worth.
Source: The Loins Sleep Tonight
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