Inconstancy
noun
The quality of being unpredictable and not staying the same.
The inconstancy of the weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.
Often appears as...
- inconstancy of character
- inconstancy of mood
noun
A sudden change or shift in an opinion or behavior.
His inconstancy was evident when he changed his stance on the issue overnight.
Often appears as...
- inconstancy in love
- inconstancy in politics
noun
An unfaithfulness or disloyalty, especially in a romantic relationship.
Her inconstancy left him heartbroken and disillusioned.
Often appears as...
- inconstancy in love
- inconstancy in marriage
noun
The quality of being unpredictable and not staying the same.
The inconstancy of the weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.
Often appears as...
- inconstancy of character
- inconstancy of mood
noun
A sudden change or shift in an opinion or behavior.
His inconstancy was evident when he changed his stance on the issue overnight.
Often appears as...
- inconstancy in love
- inconstancy in politics
noun
An unfaithfulness or disloyalty, especially in a romantic relationship.
Her inconstancy left him heartbroken and disillusioned.
Often appears as...
- inconstancy in love
- inconstancy in marriage
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Pro Tip 1/2Expect Variability
Inconstancy often implies natural fluctuations in things we can't control.
The inconstancy of the stock market keeps investors on their toes.
Pro Tip 2/2Not All Negative
While suggesting instability, 'inconstancy' isn't always bad, sometimes just a state of change.
Creative minds often embrace the inconstancy of inspirations.
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Quote examples
Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
The consciousness of the falsity of present pleasures, and the ignorance of the vanity of absent pleasures, cause inconstancy.
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Abraham Cowley
English Poet
The world's a scene of changes, and to be constant, in nature were inconstancy.
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Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist
There is nothing so subject to the inconstancy of fortune as war.
Quote examples
Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
The consciousness of the falsity of present pleasures, and the ignorance of the vanity of absent pleasures, cause inconstancy.
Quote examples
Abraham Cowley
English Poet
The world's a scene of changes, and to be constant, in nature were inconstancy.
Quote examples
Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist
There is nothing so subject to the inconstancy of fortune as war.
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