Antonyms for consistency

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kuh n-sis-tuh n-see

Phonetic Transcription : kənˈsɪs tən si

Definition of consistency

Origin : 1590s, "firmness of matter," from Medieval Latin consistentia or directly from Latin consistentem, from consistere (see consist). Meaning "state of being in agreement or harmony" (with something) is from 1650s; meaning "self-consistent" is from 1716.

noun thickness
noun constancy, regularity

Example sentences :

There was in him a sincerity and consistency which could not be hid.
Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin

There's no doubt about the thoroughness and consistency of Scott's characters.
Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens

There is, therefore, usually a parallelism and consistency in their great 5.
Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin

This was about the consistency of oil, and had the lustre he desired.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, July 20, 1880 » by Various

True knowledge is a whole, and is at rest; consistency and universality are the tests of truth.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

I hope in these days we have heard the last of conformity and consistency.
Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson

First of all, Parmenides tries him by the test of consistency.
Extract from : « Parmenides » by Plato

Parmenides rebukes this want of consistency in Socrates, which he attributes to his youth.
Extract from : « Parmenides » by Plato

Consistency with themselves is the only test which is to be applied to them.
Extract from : « Phaedo » by Plato

Her reputation, both for consistency and for moral enthusiasm, would be lost for ever.
Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster

Synonyms for consistency

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