What is another word for ephemeralness?

Pronunciation: [ɪfˈɛməɹə͡lnəs] (IPA)

Ephemeralness, by definition, refers to the transient nature of something, that it is fleeting or short-lived. Synonyms for this word include evanescent, fleeting, transitory, passing, impermanent, momentary, temporary, and fleetingness. These words all describe something that is not meant to last, however, they each have their own unique connotations. Evanescent suggests something that is gradually fading away, slowly dissolving or evaporating. Transitory suggests something that is in a state of transition, moving from one state to another. Passing suggests something that quickly moves by, not staying long in any one place. Impermanent suggests that something is not meant to last, while temporary just means it will not last indefinitely.

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Usage examples for Ephemeralness

Such is too often the ephemeralness of contemporary reputation.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
The poet's love for music is reflected in his claiming it as the highest expression possible to man; but sadness comes to him at the thought of the ephemeralness of its forms, a fact that is borne in on him by the inadequateness of Avison's old March styled "grand."
"The Three Heron's Feathers"
Hermann Sudermann
This intensity of perception is largely the result, or the cause, of the poet's unusually sensitive consciousness of the ephemeralness of love.
"The Poet's Poet"
Elizabeth Atkins

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