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evanescent

/ˌevəˈnesnt/adjective

उच्चारण एवनेस्न्ट

क्षणभंगुर, जल्दी लुप्त हो जाने वाला

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    literary

    disappearing quickly from sight or memory; lasting a very short time

    क्षणभंगुर, जल्दी लुप्त हो जाने वाला

    • the evanescent beauty of a rainbow
    • fame as evanescent as morning dew
    • The evanescent smile on his face vanished quickly.
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    • The evanescent scent of jasmine faded as the evening went on.
    • Fame in the film industry can be evanescent.

    Synonyms fleeting transient ephemeral

    Opposite permanent lasting enduring

◇Word family
evanescence noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

fleeting transient ephemeral momentary short-lived

Antonyms

permanent lasting enduring eternal perpetual

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ev·a·nes·cent

⌂Word origin and word building

From the Latin for 'vanish'.

यह Latin में 'लुप्त होना' से आया है।