Fleetingness: meaning, definitions and examples
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fleetingness
[ ˈfliːtɪŋnəs ]
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.
See also: fleet, fleeting, fleetingly.