eternity

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time that never ends or that has no limits:

Religions gain some of their worldly power by claiming they have the key to eternity (= life that never ends).

for eternity They haven't been given these rights for eternity - they should justify having them just like most other people have to.

for all eternity They were branded as bigots and condemned for all eternity.

a very long time:

seem like an eternity The movie went on for what seemed like an eternity.

For the first time in what seemed like an eternity, she had the chance to rest.

Nine months is a long time for anyone, but it's an eternity for the very young.

In the world of politics, three weeks is an eternity.

We waited for an eternity for the concert to begin.

time that never ends:

At her age, even a few months can seem like an eternity.