Agelessness

/ˈeɪdʒləsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of not being affected by age; the condition of being timeless or appearing to remain forever young or unchanged.

Etymology

From 'ageless' (age + -less) plus the nominalization suffix '-ness' (from Old English 'nyss'). A modern formation emphasizing the abstract quality of timelessness.

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There's something almost philosophical about the word 'agelessness'—it captures human desire to transcend time, which is why it appears so often in beauty advertising, poetry, and fantasy stories.

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