transience

Definitions

The state or fact of lasting only for a short time.

The quality of being fleeting or ephemeral.

Examples

The poet often wrote about the transience of human life and the fading beauty of the seasons.

She found a strange comfort in the transience of the moment, knowing that even the most difficult times would eventually pass.

The transience of fame is a recurring theme in his novels, reflecting his own experiences in the spotlight.

Synonyms

impermanence ephemerality brevity fleetingness transitoriness evanescence momentariness

Antonyms

permanence eternity endurance stability immortality perpetuity constancy