constancy

Meanings

Plural: constancies

Noun

• the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
  • "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds"
• (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
• faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)
• The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.
• An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing.

Synonyms

perceptual constancy, stability

Antonyms

inconstancy

Related Words

constant, constantly