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evanescence

/ɪvəˈnɛsəns/ noun · British & US
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What does evanescence mean?

noun

The quality of being transitory or fleeting; a momentary or ephemeral existence. A state of being that is swiftly passing away.

Example

"The evanescence of the sunset left me in awe of nature's beauty."

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