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VocabJLPT N1

posterity

NounAdverb

Definitions

1. posterity
2. future generations

This noun refers to future generations or later ages, meaning the people and times that come after the present. It is often used in formal or literary contexts when discussing how something will be remembered or judged by those who come later.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"So the people who come after us won't have trouble," my mother said.

Sentence 2

I really hope the neighborhood festival keeps going for generations to come!

Sentence 3

Honestly, I'm less scared of what posterity thinks than what I think of myself right now…

Sentence 4

I mean, leaving something for posterity — isn't that a lot of pressure?

Sentence 5

"Let's design something that will last for future generations," the lead designer said.