Constancy

Origin

From Old French constance, from Latin constantia

Full definition of constancy

Noun

1. (uncountable) The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.
• 1871, Charles_Darwin, Descent of Man, ch. 7 "On the Races of Man,"Constancy of character is what is chiefly valued and sought for by naturalists.
2. (countable) An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing.
• 1602, William_Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well, act 1, sc. 2,younger spirits . . .whose constanciesExpire before their fashions.

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