English-Thai Dictionary

constancy

N ความ คงตัว  ความ ไม่เปลี่ยนแปลง  permanence stability instability inconstancy kwam-kong-tua

 

constancy

N ความจงรักภักดี  ความซื่อสัตย์  ความ ไม่เปลี่ยนใจ  faithfulness loyalty fidelity kwam-jong-rak-pak-de

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONSTANCY

n.[L., to stand. ] 1. Fixedness; a standing firm; hence, applied to God or his works, immutability; unalterable continuance; a permanent state.
2. Fixedness or firmness of mind; persevering resolution; steady, unshaken determination; particularly applicable to firmness of mind under sufferings, to steadiness in attachments, and to perseverence in enterprise. Lasting affection; stability in love or friendship.
3. Certainty; veracity; reality.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONSTANCY

Con "stan *cy, n. Etym: [L. constantia: cf. F. constance. See Constant. ]

 

1. The state or quality of being constant or steadfast; freedom from hange; stability; fixedness; immutabilitu; asm the constancy of God in his nature and attributes.

 

2. Fixedness or firmness of mind; persevering resolution; especially, firmness of mind under sufferings, steadiness in attashments, or perseverance in enterprise; stability; fidelity. A fellow of plain unoined constancy. Shak. Constancy and contempt of danger. Prescott.

 

Syn. -- Fixedness; stability; firmness; steadiness; permanence; steadfastness; resolution. See Firmness.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

constancy

con stan cy |ˈkänstənsē ˈkɑnstənsi | ▶noun the quality of being faithful and dependable. • the quality of being enduring and unchanging: the trade winds are noted for constancy in speed and direction. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Latin constantia, from constant- ‘standing firm ’ (see constant ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

constancy

con |stancy |ˈkɒnst (ə )nsi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality of being faithful and dependable. • the quality of being enduring and unchanging: the constancy of the tradition. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Latin constantia, from constant- ‘standing firm ’ (see constant ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

constancy

constancy noun 1 constancy between lovers: fidelity, faithfulness, loyalty, commitment, dedication, devotion; dependability, reliability, trustworthiness. 2 the constancy of Henry's views: steadfastness, resolution, resolve, firmness, fixedness; determination, perseverance, tenacity, doggedness, staunchness, staying power, obstinacy. 3 the constancy of their doubt: consistency, permanence, persistence, durability, endurance; uniformity, immutability, regularity, stability, steadiness.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

constancy

constancy noun 1 a familiar meditation on the theme of constancy and inconstancy between lovers: fidelity, faithfulness, loyalty, trueness, commitment, dedication, devotion; dependability, reliability, trustworthiness. ANTONYMS fickleness. 2 there was no doubt about the determination and constancy of Henry VIII: steadfastness, resolution, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, fixedness, steadiness; determination, perseverance, tenacity, doggedness, staunchness, dedication, commitment, application, staying power, obstinacy. ANTONYMS indecision. 3 this anecdote reminds us of a certain constancy of human motive: consistency, permanence, persistence; durability, endurance; uniformity, invariableness, unchangingness, immutability, regularity, evenness, stability, steadiness, lack of change, lack of deviation. ANTONYMS unpredictableness.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

constancy

con stan cy /kɑ́nst (ə )nsi |kɔ́n -/名詞 U ｟かたく ｠1 不変 (性 ), 安定 .2 ｟ほめて ｠忠誠 (心 ), 忠節 ; 貞節 .