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impermanence

Impermanence (noun) means Lack of permanence or continued duration.

noun
1
Lack of permanence or continued duration.
2
The quality or state of being impermanent.
3
Anicca, the doctrine which asserts that all of conditioned existence is transient.
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Etymology

From Middle French impermanence, equivalent to im- + permanence.

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What is the meaning of impermanence?

"impermanence" (noun) means lack of permanence or continued duration.

What are the different meanings of impermanence?

"impermanence" has 3 main meanings: 1. Lack of permanence or continued duration; 2. The quality or state of being impermanent; 3. Anicca, the doctrine which asserts that all of conditioned existence is transient.

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