Constancy is the quality of staying the same even though other things change.
Climate reflects a basic struggle between constancy and change.
We live in a world without constancy.
Synonyms: steadiness, stability, regularity, uniformity More Synonyms of constancy
2. uncountable noun
Constancy is the quality of being faithful and loyal to a particular person or belief.
[approval]
...those who have proved their constancy in love.
More Synonyms of constancy
constancy in British English
(ˈkɒnstənsɪ)
noun
1.
the quality of having a resolute mind, purpose, or affection; steadfastness
2.
freedom from change or variation; stability
3. psychology
the perceptual phenomenon in which attributes of an object appear to remain the same in a variety of different presentations, e.g., a given object looks roughly the same size regardless of its distance from the observer
4. ecology
the frequency of occurrence of a particular species in sample plots from a plant community
constancy in American English
(ˈkɑnstənsi)
noun
the state or quality of being unchanging
; specif.,
a.
firmness of mind or purpose; resoluteness
b.
steadiness of affections or loyalties; faithfulness
c.
freedom from variation or change; regularity; stability
Word origin
L constantia < constans, prp. of constare < com-, together + stare, to stand
Examples of 'constancy' in a sentence
constancy
Jackson himself did not wholly understand the reasons for his unusual constancy.
Salley Vickers MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003)
She'd no sooner imagined constancy than a rogue element she'd almost forgotten came into view.
Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2003)
He wondered how much of what he felt for Lindsay was born of her constancy, the reflection of her devotion to him.
Jacquelyn Mitchard A THEORY OF RELATIVITY (2003)
Quotations
But I am constant as the northern star Of whose true-fixed and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmamentWilliam ShakespeareJulius Caesar
1 (noun)
Climate reflects a basic struggle between constancy and change.
Synonyms
steadiness
stability
It was a time of political stability and progress.
regularity
uniformity
Food dye is used to maintain the uniformity of colour in the cake.
perseverance
Perseverance will pay off in the end.
firmness
There was no denying his considerable firmness of purpose.
permanence
The permanence of the peace treaty has been threatened by their actions.
fixedness
2 (noun)
Even before they were married, she had worried about her partner's constancy.
Synonyms
faithfulness
We value faithfulness as the cornerstone of our relationship.
loyalty
I have sworn an oath of loyalty to the monarchy.
devotion
devotion to the cause
fidelity
I had to promise fidelity to the Queen.
dependability
trustworthiness
steadfastness
Quotation
But I am constant as the northern star Of whose true-fixed and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament [William Shakespeare – Julius Caesar]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of devotion
Definition
strong attachment to or affection for someone or something
devotion to the cause
Synonyms
dedication,
commitment,
loyalty,
allegiance,
fidelity,
adherence,
constancy,
faithfulness
in the sense of fidelity
Definition
loyalty to a person, belief, or cause
I had to promise fidelity to the Queen.
Synonyms
loyalty,
faith,
integrity,
devotion,
allegiance,
constancy,
faithfulness,
dependability,
trustworthiness,
troth (archaic),
fealty,
staunchness,
devotedness,
lealty (archaic),
true-heartedness
in the sense of firmness
There was no denying his considerable firmness of purpose.