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eternal life

noun

Simple meaning

Life after death.

Pronunciation

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ihturnuhllyf

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪˈtɝnəlˈlaɪf

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. religion

    Life after death; the afterlife.

  2. Immortality.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Life after death; the afterlife.

Used this way, eternal life is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.

Emotional tone
Negative
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Serious and weighty
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Religion/spirituality
  • Historical writing

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