immortality
immortality Lexical Profile
immortality Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The ability to live forever; unending or eternal existence, free from physical death.
"Ancient myths often tell of heroes who embarked on perilous quests in search of the secret to immortality."
Enduring fame, renown, or remembrance long after one's death.
"Through her groundbreaking discoveries in physics, the scientist achieved a lasting immortality in the annals of human history."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'immortality' (the state of living forever or being remembered forever) with 'immorality' (wickedness or the violation of moral principles).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'immortalité', which derives from Latin 'immortalitatem' ('undying state'), formed from 'in-' ('not') and 'mortalis' ('subject to death', from 'mors', meaning 'death').