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con·stan·cy

   [kon-stuhn-see]
noun
1.
the quality of being unchanging or unwavering, as in purpose, love, or loyalty; firmness of mind; faithfulness.
2.
uniformity or regularity, as in qualities or conditions; invariableness.
Origin:
1520–30; < Latin constantia. See constant, -ancy

Synonyms
1. resolution, steadfastness, fidelity, fealty, loyalty, devotion. 2. permanence, regularity, dependability.

Antonyms
1. irresolution, infidelity. 2. fickleness.

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  • Such constancy deserves particular admiration in light of the pressures brought about by the restaurant's increased popularity.
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constancy (ˈkɒnstənsɪ)
 
—n
1.  the quality of having a resolute mind, purpose, or affection; steadfastness
2.  freedom from change or variation; stability
3.  psychol the perceptual phenomenon in which attributes of an object appear to remain the same in a variety of different presentations, e.g., a given object looks roughly the same size regardless of its distance from the observer
4.  ecology the frequency of occurrence of a particular species in sample plots from a plant community

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constancy
1520s, from L. constantia (see constance).
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