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Definitions for Inconstancy
in·con·stan·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
faithlessness, falseness, fickleness, inconstancynoun
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
inconstancy, changefulnessnoun
the quality of being changeable and variable
Wiktionary
inconstancynoun
Lack of constancy; lack of consistency in thought, emotion or action.
Although she loved him for many years, his inconstancy eventually drove her to another.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Inconstancynoun
Unsteadiness; want of steady adherence; mutability of temper or affection.
Etymology: inconstantia, Lat. inconstance, Fr. from inconstant.
I have suffered more for their sakes, more than the villanous inconstancy of man is able to bear. William Shakespeare, Mer. Wives of Winds.
Be made the mark
For all the people's hate, the princess' curses,
And his son's rage, or the old king's inconstancy. John Denham.Irresolution on the schemes of life which offer to our choice, and inconstancy in pursuing them, are the greatest causes of all our unhappiness. Joseph Addison, Spectator.
As much inconstancy and confusion is there in their mixtures or combinations; for it is rare to find any of them pure and unmixt. John Woodward, Natural History.
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inconstancy
Inconstancy refers to the quality or state of being inconsistent, irregular or changing frequently, particularly in relation to one's behavior, interests, affections, or loyalties. It's often associated with unpredictability or lack of dependability.
Webster Dictionary
Inconstancynoun
the quality or state of being inconstant; want of constancy; mutability; fickleness; variableness
Etymology: [L. inconstantia.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Inconstancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Inconstancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Inconstancy in a Sentence
Constancy in love is a perpetual inconstancy, in which the heart attaches itself successively to each of the lover's qualities, giving preference now to one, now to another.
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