Durance: meaning, definitions and examples
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durance
[ ˈdjʊərəns ]
state of enduring
Durance refers to a prolonged period of enduring or lasting, often in a context of suffering or hardship. It can signify a duration that feels lengthy due to the circumstances being faced. In legal terms, it may relate to how long a penalty or punishment lasts. The term is not commonly used in everyday language but can be found in literary or formal contexts to express a sense of extended suffering or continuation.
Synonyms
duration, endurance, lasting, suffering
Examples of usage
- The troops showed remarkable durance during the long siege.
- Her durance in the harsh environment tested her resilience.
- The durance of the trial pushed the witnesses to their limits.
Translations
Translations of the word "durance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 durabilidade
🇮🇳 स्थायित्व
🇩🇪 Dauer
🇮🇩 ketahanan
🇺🇦 витривалість
🇵🇱 wytrzymałość
🇯🇵 持続性
🇫🇷 durabilité
🇪🇸 durabilidad
🇹🇷 dayanıklılık
🇰🇷 지속성
🇸🇦 التحمل
🇨🇿 odolnost
🇸🇰 odolnosť
🇨🇳 耐久性
🇸🇮 vzdržljivost
🇮🇸 þol
🇰🇿 төзімділік
🇬🇪 გამძლეობა
🇦🇿 dayanıqlılıq
🇲🇽 durabilidad
Etymology
The word 'durance' originates from the Middle English term 'durance', which comes from the Old French word 'durrance', meaning 'enduring' or 'lasting'. This itself traces back to the Latin verb 'durare', meaning 'to last' or 'to endure'. Over time, 'durance' has been used in various literary contexts, particularly in poetry and drama, to convey themes of suffering and the passage of time. Historically, it has been employed to describe both the physical endurance of people under trial and the metaphorical endurance of emotions or challenges faced over time. The usage has somewhat declined in contemporary lexicon, however, it remains a relevant term in discussions surrounding hardship and resilience.