Permanence (Absence of change)
Nouns
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stability etc. Stability
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quiescence etc. Quiescence
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obstinacy etc. Obstinacy. permanence, persistence, endurance
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durability
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standing, status quo
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maintenance, preservation, conservation
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conservation
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law of the Medes and Persians
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standing dish.
Verbs
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let alone, let be, let it be
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persist, remain, stay, tarry, rest
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stet (copy editing) hold, hold on
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last, endure, bide, abide, aby, dwell, maintain, keep
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stand, stand still, stand fast
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subsist, live, outlive, survive
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hold one's ground, keep one's ground, hold one's footing, keep one's footing
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hold good.
Adverbs
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for good, finally
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at a stand, at a standstill
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without a shadow of turning.