impermanence
pronunciation
How to pronounce impermanence in British English:
UK [ɪm'pɜ:mənəns]
How to pronounce impermanence in American English:
US [ɪm'pɜmənəns]
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- Noun:
- the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
Word Origin
- impermanence (n.)
- 1796, from impermanent + -ence. Impermanency is from 1640s.
Example
- 1. How wonderful impermanence is , he told cao ngoc phuong .
- 2. So why then do we reject the impermanence of the ever-changing universe when it comes to our own lives ?
- 3. During difficult times , be committed to resolving problems , but also lighten up and ride the waves of impermanence .
- 4. The thought-provoking photo series " raises issues of the human existence and alludes to the impermanence and fragility of mankind . "
- 5. But I think an unknown shinto monk put it more eloquently when he said , " the only truths in this life are beauty and impermanence . "