immortality

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/ˌɪmɔɹˈtæɫɪti/
/ɪmɔːtˈælɪti/

Definition

Immortality means never dying or living forever. It is often used when talking about gods, myths, or someone whose name is remembered forever.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in formal, literary, or philosophical contexts. Common collocations: 'seek immortality', 'quest for immortality', 'the immortality of the soul'. Different from 'eternal' (timeless) and 'immortal' (adjective form). Sometimes used metaphorically for fame.

Example Sentences

Writers hope their works will give them a kind of immortality.

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Science fiction often explores the possibility of immortality through technology.

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The painting secured her artistic immortality.

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Many legends talk about the immortality of gods.

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Some people dream of immortality and living forever.

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The story is about a king seeking immortality.

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