Abiding

Quick meaning: Abiding is an adjective meaning Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.

Meaning

Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.

More Meanings

1. present participle and gerund of abide
2. The action of one who abides; the state of an abider.
3. (obsolete) An abode.

Example Sentences

an abiding belief

a deep and abiding hatred of wealth

For quotations using this term, see Citations:abiding.

However, one abiding weakness with such data collection is that people’s beliefs about their speech habits may not necessarily tally with reality.

Word Forms

• abidings

Synonyms for abiding

Depending on context, synonyms include diuturnal, prolonged, enduring, lasting, imperishable, permanent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enduring, lasting, permanent, imperishable, durable, sustained.

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