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enduring

[ en-door-ing, -dyoor- ]

adjective

  1. lasting; permanent:

    a poet of enduring greatness.

  2. patient; long-suffering.


enduring

/ ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ /

adjective

  1. permanent; lasting
  2. having forbearance; long-suffering
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Derived Forms

  • enˈduringness, noun
  • enˈduringly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • en·during·ly adverb
  • en·during·ness noun
  • nonen·during adjective
  • unen·during adjective
  • unen·during·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enduring1

First recorded in 1525–35; endure + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

The man confessed to setting the fire after enduring years of "prolonged abuse, starvation, severe neglect, and inhumane treatment", police in Waterbury, Connecticut, said.

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So what is the secret to Bargain Hunt's enduring appeal?

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Emery's enduring ability to improve players was seen again in Marcus Rashford's continuing renaissance in his loan spell from Manchester United.

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The question of how much the public values art over humanity is an enduring one, only further complicated by the fact that men dominate the world of fine arts.

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"It's against the spirit of our two nations' enduring friendship and fundamentally at odds with the benefits that our economic partnership has delivered over more than 70 years," he added.

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