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- [in-kon-stuh nt]
- /ɪnˈkɒn stənt/
- /ɪnˈkɒn.stənt/
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- [in-kon-stuh nt]
- /ɪnˈkɒn stənt/
Definitions of inconstancy word
- adjective inconstancy not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend. 1
- noun inconstancy Lack of constancy; lack of consistency in thought, emotion or action. 1
- noun inconstancy variable or fickle nature 1
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Origin of inconstancy
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English inconstaunt < Latin inconstant- (stem of inconstāns) changeable. See in-3, constant
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Parts of speech for Inconstancy
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inconstancy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
inconstancy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inconstancy
noun inconstancy
- whim — an odd or capricious notion or desire; a sudden or freakish fancy: a sudden whim to take a midnight walk.
- freak — a fleck or streak of color.
- crotchet — A crotchet is a musical note that has a time value equal to two quavers.
- whimsy — capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy.
- fancy — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
Antonyms for inconstancy
noun inconstancy
- constancy — Constancy is the quality of staying the same even though other things change.
- steadfastness — fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
- normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- constant — You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
- dependability — software reliability
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