| Main Entry: | stability |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | resistance of some degree |
Synonyms: |
adherence, aplomb, assurance, backbone, balance, cohesion, constancy, dependability, determination, durability, endurance, establishment, firmness, immobility, immovability, maturity, permanence, perseverance, resoluteness, security, solidity, solidness, soundness, stableness, steadfastness, steadiness, strength, substantiality, support, toughness |
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insecurity, instability, unsteadiness, variability, wavering |
| Main Entry: | stability |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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aground, anchored, astatic, at anchor, balanced, confirmed, constant, deep, established, fadeless, fast, firm, firm as a rock, firmly established, firmly seated, fixed, high and dry, immovable, immutable, imperishable, incommutable, incontrovertible, indeciduous, indeclinable, indefeasible, indelible, indestructible, indissoluble, indissolvable, ineradicable, inextinguishable, insusceptible, intransmutable, invariable, inveterate, irreducible, irremovable, irresoluble, irretrievable, irreversible, irrevocable, moored, obstinate, on a rock, perennial, permanent, reverseless, riveted, rooted, settled, stable, steadfast, steady, stereotyped, stranded, stuck fast, tethered, transfixed, unalterable, unaltered, unchangeable, undeviating, undying, unmitigated, unsusceptible of change, valid, vested
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| Concept: | Stability. |
| Category: | 2. COMPLEX CHANGE |
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-nouns
stability; immutability; unchangeableness; constancy; stable equilibrium, immobility, soundness, vitality, stabiliment, stiffness, ankylosis, solidity, aplomb., establishment, fixture; rock, pillar, tower, foundation, leopard's spots., permanence; obstinacy.
-verbs
be firm; stick fast; stand firm, keep firm, remain firm; weather the storm, stay the course, stick to the course, keep the faith, don't give in, don't buckle under., settle, establish, stablish, ascertain, fix, set, stabilitate; retain, keep hold; make good, make sure; fasten (join); set on its legs, float; perpetuate., settle down; strike roots, put down roots, take root; take up one's abode [more]; build one's house on a rock.
-adjectives
unchangeable, immutable; unaltered, unalterable; not to be changed, constant; permanent; invariable, undeviating; stable, durable; perennial (diuturnal)., fixed, steadfast, firm, fast, steady, balanced; confirmed, valid; fiducial; immovable, irremovable, riveted, rooted; settled, established; vested; incontrovertible, stereotyped, indeclinable., tethered, anchored, moored, at anchor, on a rock, rock solid, firm as a rock; firmly seated, firmly established; deep-rooted, ineradicable; inveterate; obstinate., transfixed, stuck fast, aground, high and dry, stranded., indefeasible, irretrievable, intransmutable, incommutable, irresoluble, irrevocable, irreversible, reverseless, inextinguishable, irreducible; indissoluble, indissolvable; indestructible, undying, imperishable, incorruptible, indelible, indeciduous; insusceptible, insusceptible of change.
-phrases
littera scripta manet ["The written letter remains" (Latin)].
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Antonyms: |
changeableness |
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| Main Entry: | balance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | composure |
Synonyms: |
equanimity, poise, self-control, self-possession, stability, steadfastness |
Antonyms: |
imbalance, noncomposure |
| Main Entry: | ballast |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something giving balance |
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balance, brace, bracket, counterbalance, counterweight, equilibrium, sandbag, stability, stabilizer, support, weight |
| Main Entry: | composure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calmness, collectedness |
Synonyms: |
accord, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, contentment, control, cool head, cool*, coolheadedness, coolness, dignity, dispassion, ease, equanimity, equilibrium, even temper, evenness, fortitude, harmony, imperturbability, inexcitability, levelheadedness, moderation, nonchalance, peace of mind, placidity, poise, polish, presence of mind, quiet, quietude, repose, sang-froid, sedateness, self-assurance, self-control, self-possession, serenity, sobriety, stability, tranquility |
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agitation, arousal, discomposure, excitement, perturbedness, upset |
| Main Entry: | consistency |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | constancy, regularity |
Synonyms: |
accord, agreement, apposition, appropriateness, aptness, coherence, cohesion, compatibility, concord, concurrence, conformability, congruity, consonance, correspondence, evenness, fitness, harmony, homogeneity, invariability, likeness, proportion, similarity, stability, steadfastness, steadiness, suitability, symmetry, uniformity, union, unity |
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erraticism, incongruity, inconsistency, inconstancy, irregularity, variation |
| Main Entry: | constancy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fixedness |
Synonyms: |
abidingness, adherence, allegiance, ardor, attachment, certainty, decision, dependability, determination, devotedness, devotion, doggedness, eagerness, earnestness, endurance, faith, fealty, fidelity, firmness, honesty, honor, integrity, love, loyalty, permanence, perseverance, principle, regularity, resolution, stability, staunchness, steadfastness, steadiness, surety, tenacity, trustiness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, unchangeableness, unfailingness, uniformity, zeal |
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change, changeableness, fluctuation, inconstancy, instability, irregularity, unsteadiness |
| Main Entry: | continuity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | progression |
Synonyms: |
chain, cohesion, connection, constancy, continuance, continuousness, continuum, dovetailing, durability, duration, endurance, extension, flow, interrelationship, linking, perpetuity, persistence, prolongation, protraction, sequence, stability, stamina, succession, survival, train, uniting, unity, vitality, whole |
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break, discontinuity, intermittence, interruption, stoppage |
| Main Entry: | dependence/dependency |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | confidence, reliance |
Synonyms: |
assurance, belief, credence, expectation, faith, hope, interdependence, responsibility, responsibleness, stability, steadiness, stock, trust, trustiness, trustworthiness |
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freedom, independence, strength |