vowsstability
Vowsstability is a neologism combining "vows" and "stability" used to describe the relationship between formal promises and the persistence of social, interpersonal, or organizational bonds. The term appears in informal discourse and some specialist writing to capture how vows, pledges, or publicly declared commitments contribute to—or are intended to promote—long-term continuity and predictability in relationships, institutions, or practices.
In interpersonal contexts, vowsstability refers to the belief that explicit commitments (for example, marriage vows or
Usage of the term is not standardized; its meaning varies with disciplinary perspective. Proponents argue that