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单词 immortality
释义

immortality

noun

im·​mor·​tal·​i·​ty ˌi-ˌmȯr-ˈta-lə-tē How to pronounce immortality (audio)
: the quality or state of being immortal:
a
: unending existence
b
: lasting fame

Synonyms

  • afterlife
  • beyond
  • eternity
  • hereafter
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Example Sentences

She believed in the immortality of the soul. He found immortality through his films.
Recent Examples on the Web The generational split over the perception of reality is just one of the conflicts animating, no pun intended, a series that hinges on a concept that comes to seem more awful than wondrous: inescapable immortality. John Anderson, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Lots of rich people want immortality and to boot themselves up to the ever-after internet. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2022 The experiment’s outcome is somewhat surprising, given the subject’s treatment across other narrative forms; immortality is often a curse in fantastic literature. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2022 But Deck’s shot at bowling immortality was the culmination of far more than a single immaculate night. Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022 Especially now, when people talk about immortality. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2022 The immortality experiment, which resembles that of folklore and religious literature, continues on for some 600 years, Hob seemingly not done living—despite losing his family and friends several times over. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2022 The show ran until 1963, but found small-screen immortality through reruns. Talal Ansari, WSJ, 27 July 2022 If nothing else, his immortality as a troll is secure. Christian Lorentzen, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

immortality

noun

im·​mor·​tal·​i·​ty ˌi-mȯr-ˈta-lə-tē How to pronounce immortality (audio)
1
: the quality or state of living forever : endless life
She wished for immortality.
2
: lasting fame or glory

immortality

noun

as in eternity
unending existence after death central to most religions is a belief in the immortality of the soul

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • eternity
  • afterlife
  • beyond
  • hereafter
  • afterworld
  • otherworld
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