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enduring

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ/ · UK /ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ/

enduring means: Continuing for a long time without changing much.

adjective

LASTINGB2

Continuing for a long time without changing much.

  • Their love was enduring.
  • The book has an enduring appeal.
  • She left an enduring mark on the city's music.

Similar words: lasting, long-lasting, durable

Opposites: temporary, short-lived

Common phrases: enduring love, enduring appeal, an enduring friendship

noun

BEARING HARDSHIPC2

The act or ability of continuing through pain, difficulty, or a long period of effort.

  • His quiet enduring impressed us.
  • The story describes years of patient enduring.
  • Her enduring of pain required great strength.

How to use it: enduring of something (Her enduring of hardship showed remarkable courage.)

Similar words: endurance, forbearance

Common phrases: patient enduring, enduring of hardship, quiet enduring

Questions about enduring

What does enduring mean?

Continuing for a long time without changing much.

What is enduring in other languages?

Türkçe: kalıcı · Español: duradero · Français: durable · Deutsch: dauerhaft · Italiano: duraturo · 日本語: 長続きする

How do you pronounce enduring?

In American English /ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ/; in British English /ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ/.

How do you use enduring in a sentence?

Their love was enduring. The book has an enduring appeal.

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