Definitions for Constancy
ˈkɒn stən sicon·stan·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. constancy, stabilitynoun

   the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

   "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds"

2. constancy, perceptual constancynoun

   (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation

3. constancynoun

   faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. constancynoun

   The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.

2. constancynoun

   An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Constancynoun

   Etymology: constantia, Latin.

   1. Immutability; perpetuity; unalterable continuance.

   The laws of God himself no man will ever deny to be of a different constitution from the former, in respect of the one’s constancy, and the mutability of the other. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   2. Consistency; unvaried state.

   Incredible, that constancy in such a variety, such a multiplicity, should be the result of chance. John Ray, on the Creation.

   3. Resolution; firmness; steadiness; unshaken determination.

   In a small isle, amidst the widest seas,
   Triumphant constancy has fix’d her seat;
   In vain the syrens sing, the tempests beat. Matthew Prior.

   4. Lasting affection; continuance of love, or friendship.

   Constancy is such a stability and firmness of friendship, as overlooks and passes by lesser failures of kindness, and yet still retains the same habitual good-will to a friend. South.

   5. Certainty; veracity; reality.

   But all the story of the night told over,
   More witnesseth than fancy’s images,
   And grows to something of great constancy,
   But, however, strange and admirable. William Shakespeare.

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1. constancy

   Constancy refers to the quality of being unchanging, unwavering, or enduring over time. It often refers to the steadfastness in one's attitudes, affections, loyalties, or principles. It may also refer to the uniformity or stability in the properties or characteristics of an object, person or concept.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Constancynoun

   the state or quality of being constant or steadfast; freedom from change; stability; fixedness; immutability; as, the constancy of God in his nature and attributes

2. Constancynoun

   fixedness or firmness of mind; persevering resolution; especially, firmness of mind under sufferings, steadiness in attachments, or perseverance in enterprise; stability; fidelity

Matched Categories

1. • Changelessness
   • Fidelity
   • Perception
   • Psychology

How to pronounce Constancy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say Constancy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Constancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Constancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Constancy in a Sentence

1. Octavius Winslow (1808-1878):

   Prayer is the pulse of the renewed soul; and the constancy of its beat is the test and measure of the spiritual life.”

2. The Bidens:

   Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She defined an era, queen Elizabeth II was a stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock Alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States. She helped make our relationship special.

3. Hindu Poetess:

   The lake no longer water holds? Off fly the fowls, the lilies stay: If friends are friends when wealth is gone, The lily?s constancy they share.

4. Walt Disney:

   Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C s. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.

5. George Bernard Shaw:

   The fickleness of the women I love is only equalled by the infernal constancy of the women who love me.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Constancy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Constancy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Constancy
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Constancy