impermanent

• Qualifie ce qui n'est pas permanent ; temporaire, transitoire ou sujet à changement.

Describes something that is not permanent; temporary or transient.

1. Not lasting or enduringC1formal

   Existing or continuing for a limited time only; not permanent.

   Non permanent

   • The beauty of cherry blossoms is impermanent.
   • He accepted the impermanent nature of his job contract.
   • All things in life are impermanent, which is a central teaching of Buddhism.

   Synonymesephemeralevanescentfleetingmomentarypassingshort-livedtemporarytransienttransitory

   Antonymesenduringeternaleverlastingimmutableindestructiblelastingpermanent

2. Temporary or fleetingC1formal

   Lasting for only a short period of time; transient.

   Éphémère, transitoire

   • The impermanent art installation was dismantled after the festival.
   • Their happiness proved to be impermanent.
   • She found comfort in the impermanent nature of her worries.

   Synonymesephemeralevanescentfleetingfugitivemomentarypassingshort-livedtemporarytransienttransitory

   Antonymesenduringeternaleverlastingimmortallastingpermanent