Definitions

constancy

[kon-stuhn-see] / ˈkɒn stən si /

NOUN

fixedness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dependability perseverance steadfastness steadiness trustworthiness truthfulness

STRONG

adherence allegiance ardor attachment certainty decision determination devotedness devotion doggedness eagerness earnestness endurance faith fealty fidelity firmness follow through honesty honor integrity love loyalty permanence principle regularity resolution stability staunchness surety tenacity trustiness unchangeableness uniformity zeal

WEAK

abidingness unfailingness

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy disgrace dishonesty dishonor disinterest dislike disloyalty doubt enmity hate hatred hesitation indecision indefiniteness indifference instability irresolution lying treachery uncertainty unsteadiness vacillation wavering weakness

WEAK

change changeableness fluctuation inconstancy irregularity

Example Sentences

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But its biggest power lies in its constancy.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

But in fostering constancy for others, Bridget finds herself stuck in her grief.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

“Younger children in particular, they rely on constancy in their lives to feel like everything’s OK,” said clinical psychologist Karen Rogers, of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2025

The former is addition by subtraction; the latter, addition by constancy.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

A cat, perhaps, who will love her order, precision, and constancy; who will be as clean and quiet as she is.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

Vocabulary lists containing constancy

"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act II

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