Fleetingness: meaning, definitions and examples

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fleetingness

[ ˈfliːtɪŋnəs ]

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short-lived

The quality of being fleeting or lasting for a very short time.

Synonyms

ephemerality, transience, transitoriness

Examples of usage

The fleetingness of youth is often romanticized in literature.
Her joy was overshadowed by the fleetingness of the moment.

Translations

Translations of the word "fleetingness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 efemeridade

🇮🇳 क्षणिकता

🇩🇪 Vergänglichkeit

🇮🇩 kefanaan

🇺🇦 минущість

🇵🇱 przemijalność

🇯🇵 儚さ

🇫🇷 éphémérité

🇪🇸 transitoriedad

🇹🇷 geçicilik

🇰🇷 덧없음

🇸🇦 زوال

🇨🇿 pomíjivost

🇸🇰 pominuteľnosť

🇨🇳 短暂性

🇸🇮 minljivost

🇮🇸 skammvinnleiki

🇰🇿 өтпелілік

🇬🇪 წამიერობა

🇦🇿 müvəqqəti

🇲🇽 transitoriedad

Word origin

The word 'fleetingness' is derived from the verb 'fleeting', which comes from the Middle English word 'fleten' meaning to float or move swiftly. The suffix '-ness' is added to form the noun 'fleetingness' to describe the quality of being fleeting. The concept of fleetingness has been explored in various forms of art and literature throughout history, reflecting the transient nature of life and experiences.