Persistence and Transience

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Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.

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Transience is an antonym for persistence.

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

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Persistence is an antonym for transience.

Nearby Words: transient, transitory, transiency

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Transience and Persistence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistence/transience

Persistence & Transience. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistence/transience>.

Transience or Persistence. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistence/transience.

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