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Steadfast vs Abiding - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between steadfast and abiding

is that steadfast is fixed or unchanging; steady while abiding is continuing or persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring.

As a noun abiding is

the action of one abides; the state of an abider.

As a verb abiding is

present participle of lang=en.

steadfast

English

Alternative forms

* stedfast (obsolete)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Fixed or unchanging; steady.
  • Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

    • Derived terms

    * steadfastly * steadfastness

    abiding

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of one abides; the state of an abider.
  • (obsolete) An abode.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Continuing]] or [[persist, persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring.
    • an abiding''' belief'', ''a deep and '''abiding hatred of birds

    Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * abiding-place

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