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a·bid·ing
 abiding
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- pronunciation:
baI
dIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
unchanging; enduring.
The butler had an abiding loyalty to his master.My grandmother had an abiding faith in the basic goodness of people.- synonyms:
- constant, enduring, lasting, unchanging
- antonyms:
- ephemeral, short-lived
- similar words:
- changeless, durable, eternal, immutable, indestructible, indissoluble, permanent, stable
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related words: |
firm, immortal, longstanding, perpetual, persistent, same, undying |
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derivation: |
abidingly (adv.) |
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