abiding

adjective

abid·​ing ə-ˈbī-diŋ How to pronounce abiding (audio)
Synonyms of abiding
: continuing for a long time : enduring
an abiding interest in nature
abidingly adverb

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Examples of abiding in a Sentence

I have an abiding interest in animal welfare—it's not just a phase I'm going through.
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Already frazzled by a couple days in other fire zones, my head was clouded with doubt and, yet, an abiding belief that the old house might have another life. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude. — Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 Our sole abiding interest is delivering low-cost energy to our customers as quickly as possible. — John Ketchum, Fortune, 24 June 2025 And civilians on both sides, despite a deep and abiding mistrust between the Catholic and Protestant communities, had also had enough. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abiding

Word History

Etymology

Middle English abydynge, from present participle of abiden "to abide"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of abiding was in the 15th century

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“Abiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abiding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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