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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | resistance of some degree |
| Synonyms: | adherence, aplomb, assurance, backbone, balance, cohesion, constancy, dependability, determination, durability, endurance, establishment, firmness, immobility, immovability, maturity, permanence, perseverance, resoluteness, security, solidity, solidness, soundness, stableness, steadfastness, steadiness, strength, substantiality, support, toughness |
| Antonyms: | insecurity, instability, unsteadiness, variability, wavering |
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| Concept: | Stability. |
| Category: | 2. COMPLEX CHANGE |
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-nouns
stability; immutability; unchangeableness; constancy; stable equilibrium, immobility, soundness, vitality, stabiliment, stiffness, ankylosis, solidity, aplomb., establishment, fixture; rock, pillar, tower, foundation, leopard's spots., permanence; obstinacy.
-verbs
be firm; stick fast; stand firm, keep firm, remain firm; weather the storm, stay the course, stick to the course, keep the faith, don't give in, don't buckle under., settle, establish, stablish, ascertain, fix, set, stabilitate; retain, keep hold; make good, make sure; fasten (join); set on its legs, float; perpetuate., settle down; strike roots, put down roots, take root; take up one's abode [more]; build one's house on a rock.
-adjectives
unchangeable, immutable; unaltered, unalterable; not to be changed, constant; permanent; invariable, undeviating; stable, durable; perennial (diuturnal)., fixed, steadfast, firm, fast, steady, balanced; confirmed, valid; fiducial; immovable, irremovable, riveted, rooted; settled, established; vested; incontrovertible, stereotyped, indeclinable., tethered, anchored, moored, at anchor, on a rock, rock solid, firm as a rock; firmly seated, firmly established; deep-rooted, ineradicable; inveterate; obstinate., transfixed, stuck fast, aground, high and dry, stranded., indefeasible, irretrievable, intransmutable, incommutable, irresoluble, irrevocable, irreversible, reverseless, inextinguishable, irreducible; indissoluble, indissolvable; indestructible, undying, imperishable, incorruptible, indelible, indeciduous; insusceptible, insusceptible of change.
-phrases
littera scripta manet ["The written letter remains" (Latin)].
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| Antonyms: | changeableness |
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| Main Entry: | balance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | composure |
| Synonyms: | equanimity, poise, self-control, self-possession, stability, steadfastness |
| Antonyms: | imbalance, noncomposure |
| Main Entry: | ballast |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something giving balance |
| Synonyms: | balance, brace, bracket, counterbalance, counterweight, equilibrium, sandbag, stability, stabilizer, support, weight |
| Main Entry: | composure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calmness, collectedness |
| Synonyms: | accord, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, contentment, control, cool head, cool*, coolheadedness, coolness, dignity, dispassion, ease, equanimity, equilibrium, even temper, evenness, fortitude, harmony, imperturbability, inexcitability, levelheadedness, moderation, nonchalance, peace of mind, placidity, poise, polish, presence of mind, quiet, quietude, repose, sang-froid, sedateness, self-assurance, self-control, self-possession, serenity, sobriety, stability, tranquility |
| Antonyms: | agitation, arousal, discomposure, excitement, perturbedness, upset |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | consistency |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | constancy, regularity |
| Synonyms: | accord, agreement, apposition, appropriateness, aptness, coherence, cohesion, compatibility, concord, concurrence, conformability, congruity, consonance, correspondence, evenness, fitness, harmony, homogeneity, invariability, likeness, proportion, similarity, stability, steadfastness, steadiness, suitability, symmetry, uniformity, union, unity |
| Antonyms: | erraticism, incongruity, inconsistency, inconstancy, irregularity, variation |
| Main Entry: | constancy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fixedness |
| Synonyms: | abidingness, adherence, allegiance, ardor, attachment, certainty, decision, dependability, determination, devotedness, devotion, doggedness, eagerness, earnestness, endurance, faith, fealty, fidelity, firmness, honesty, honor, integrity, love, loyalty, permanence, perseverance, principle, regularity, resolution, stability, staunchness, steadfastness, steadiness, surety, tenacity, trustiness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, unchangeableness, unfailingness, uniformity, zeal |
| Antonyms: | change, changeableness, fluctuation, inconstancy, instability, irregularity, unsteadiness |
| Main Entry: | continuity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | progression |
| Synonyms: | chain, cohesion, connection, constancy, continuance, continuousness, continuum, dovetailing, durability, duration, endurance, extension, flow, interrelationship, linking, perpetuity, persistence, prolongation, protraction, sequence, stability, stamina, succession, survival, train, uniting, unity, vitality, whole |
| Antonyms: | break, discontinuity, intermittence, interruption, stoppage |
| Main Entry: | dependence/dependency |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | confidence, reliance |
| Synonyms: | assurance, belief, credence, expectation, faith, hope, interdependence, responsibility, responsibleness, stability, steadiness, stock, trust, trustiness, trustworthiness |
| Antonyms: | freedom, independence, strength |
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