enduring

[ en-door-ing, -dyoor- ]

adjective

1. lasting; permanent:

   a poet of enduring greatness.

2. patient; long-suffering.

enduring

/ ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ /

adjective

1. permanent; lasting
2. having forbearance; long-suffering

Derived Forms

• enˈduringness, noun
• enˈduringly, adverb

Other Words From

• en·during·ly adverb
• en·during·ness noun
• nonen·during adjective
• unen·during adjective
• unen·during·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of enduring¹

First recorded in 1525–35; endure + -ing ²

Example Sentences

But Nik acknowledges that, though MND has robbed him of his active body, he is not enduring constant pain like Elise and some other terminally-ill people.

From BBC

Here is the enduring problem and fact that too many Americans, especially in the news media and political class, continue to ignore: Trump and Trumpism and American fascism are symptoms and not a cause of much deeper problems.

From Salon

The Library of Congress, which added “You’ll Sing a Song” to the National Registry in 2007, said the work is important “both for its enduring popularity and as an expression of Jenkins’s hallmark methodology of nurturing children’s musicality through ‘call-and-response rhythmic group singing.’

From Los Angeles Times

He continued: “Today, I’m making a commitment: We’re getting back to Starbucks. We’re refocusing on what has always set Starbucks apart: a welcoming coffeehouse where people gather, and where we serve the finest coffee, handcrafted by our skilled baristas. This is our enduring identity. We will innovate from here.”

From Salon

The creators of HBO’s ‘Penguin’ and a DC comic book writer explain his enduring appeal.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abiding