constancy

constancy

englanti

  1. uskollisuus

  2. pysyvyys, muuttumattomuus, konstanssi

Synonyymisanakirja

constancy

  1. uskollinen, epävakaa, muuttuvainen, pysyvyys, muuttumattomuus.

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Käännökset

englanti

uskollisuus

pysyvyys

konstanssi puhekieltä The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.
c. 1605, (w), (w), Act II, Scene 2, http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/views/plays/play_view.php?WorkID=macbeth&Scope=entire&pleasewait=1&msg=pl

A little water clears us of this deed: / How easy is it, then! Your constancy / Hath left you unattended.
1814, (w), (w), Chapter 34, http://www.gutenberg.org/files/141/141-h/141-h.htm
I do not know that I should be fond of preaching often; now and then, perhaps once or twice in the spring, after being anxiously expected for half a dozen Sundays together; but not for a constancy; it would not do for a constancy.
1871, w:Charles_Darwin Charles Darwin, Descent of Man, chapter 7 "On the Races of Man,"
Constancy of character is what is chiefly valued and sought for by naturalists.
puhekieltä An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing.
1602, w:William_Shakespeare William Shakespeare, Alls Well That Ends Well'', act 1, scene 2,
younger spirits . . .
whose constancies
Expire before their fashions.

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