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constancy noun [ ˈkɒnst(ə)nsi ]

• the quality of being faithful and dependable.
• "she did not think much of married bliss, yet she approved of constancy"
Similar: fidelity, faithfulness, loyalty, trueness, commitment, dedication, devotion, dependability, reliability, trustworthiness, steadfastness, resolution, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, fixedness, steadiness, determination, perseverance, tenacity, doggedness, staunchness, application, staying power, obstinacy,
Opposite: fickleness, indecision,
Origin: late 15th century: from Latin constantia, from constant- ‘standing firm’ (see constant).


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