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inconstancy

UK/ɪn'kɑnstnsi/US/in'kɒnstәnsi/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The quality of changing often; lack of steadiness or faithfulness.

反复无常;易变;不专一

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
in-not, opposite of
+
con-stand, set, place
+
stanstate, quality
+
-cystate, quality
=inconstancy

in- (not) + constancy (standing-together-firmly, from con- + 'st'). The failure to stand firm — shifting and unreliable.

Root st still carries 376 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.emotional inconstancy情感变化无常
  • 2.romantic inconstancy爱情反复无常

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her inconstancy made it hard to trust any promise she gave.

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