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Eternity (Noun)

A state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

According to Buddhist teachings, a soul that has reached nirvana achieves eternity and liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
Many people believe that a loving and virtuous life is the key to gaining a happy eternity after death.
Some cultures imagine the afterlife as an eternity spent in the presence of loved ones who have passed away.
Christians believe in the possibility of eternity in heaven or hell based on the faithfulness of their hearts.
Some see death as merely a doorway to a great eternity filled with spiritual knowledge and exploration.

A seemingly endless time interval (waiting).

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

The line for the new iPhone stretched around the block, and the wait felt like an eternity.
She had been waiting for her delayed flight for what felt like an eternity, and was starting to lose hope.
The hours ticked by at a glacial pace as he waited for the results of his medical test, an eternity of uncertainty.
The traffic jam had been going on for hours, and the driver felt like he had been stuck in his car for an eternity.
As she waited for her boyfriend to propose, the seconds felt like an eternity, her heart racing with anticipation.

Time without end.

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

The concept of eternity has puzzled philosophers and theologians for centuries, sparking debates about the nature of time and existence.
In the grand scheme of eternity, a single lifetime is but a fleeting moment, a brief flicker of consciousness in an endless expanse of time.
The idea of eternity can be both comforting and terrifying, offering the promise of endless possibility and the threat of infinite tedium.
Some believe that the soul continues to exist in eternity, freed from the constraints of mortal flesh and the limitations of human understanding.
The universe itself may be eternal, with no beginning or end, simply existing in a state of perpetual motion and evolution.