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enduring

/ɪnˈdʊr.ɪŋ/
en · dur · ing
Adverb:enduringly
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enduring Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Lasting or continuing over a long period of time without fading or weakening; durable.

Example

"The novel remains an enduring classic of twentieth-century literature."

2

Patient and long-suffering in the face of hardship or adversity.

Example

"Her enduring spirit helped the entire community recover after the devastating flood."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb endure, which entered Middle English via Old French endurer, from the Late Latin indurare ('to make hard'), ultimately rooted in the Latin durus ('hard' or 'lasting').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enduring. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enduring
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