Ceaselessness

/ˈsiːsləsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being continuous and never-ending; perpetual continuation.

Etymology

From 'cease' (Latin 'cessare') plus '-less' (without) plus '-ness' (state of being), creating an abstract noun for the quality of never stopping.

Kelly Says

The progression cease → ceaseless → ceaselessly → ceaselessness shows English's incredible productivity—from one Latin verb, we can build an entire family of related words.

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