Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: continuance
IPA transcription: [kənt'ɪnjuəns]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: continuance, continuation
    Meaning: the act of continuing an activity without interruption
Usage examples
  • The continuance of mankind depends upon justice and not upon forgiveness.
  • Let not a man force a habit upon himself, with a perpetual continuance, but with some intermission.
  • The doctor bowed with a still deeper inclination, and paused for a continuance of the communication thus auspiciously commenced.
  • And the indifference of the night had been maintained when he had left her at dawn, his persistent silence pointing the continuance of his displeasure.
  • Despotism, which is of a very timorous nature, is never more secure of continuance than when it can keep men asunder; and all is influence is commonly exerted for that purpose.
  • The needs of the country necessitated the continuance of agricultural methods and the rigid observance of existing land laws; indeed, these constituted the basis of Sumerian prosperity.
  • The host, on his side, and his servants, both male and female, must neither wash clothes nor bathe so long as the feast lasts, and they have all during its continuance to observe strict chastity.
  • They that are the first raisers of their houses, are most indulgent towards their children; beholding them as the continuance, not only of their kind, but of their work; and so both children and creatures.
  • Few, even amongst Pussy's most ardent admirers, who possess the faculty of hearing, and have heard the music of Cats, would desire the continuance of their "sweet voices"; yet a concert was exhibited at Paris, wherein Cats were the performers.