Meaning & use

Eternality

noun·Academic

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The quality or state of being eternal; endless existence.

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The philosopher wrote at length about the eternality of the soul.

The monument was built to suggest a sense of eternality, as if it had always stood there.

A note on using this word

Though less common than 'eternity,' eternality emphasizes the abstract quality of being eternal rather than an endless span of time itself.

Words with a similar meaning

eternityperpetuitytimelessness

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Words with an opposite meaning

transienceimpermanence

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