finality — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The state of being final; the condition from which no further changes occur.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   The finality of my father's death suddenly hit me: there would be no more bedtime stories, no more games of catch in the back yard.

   By way of contrast there is an air of finality about the closure of the Welsh Highland Railway.

Noun

1. the quality of being final or definitely settled

   Synonyms

   conclusivenessdecisiveness

   Broader terms

   determinatenessdefiniteness

   Examples

   the finality of death