resoluteness

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res·o·lute

(rĕz′ə-lo͞ot′, rĕz′ə-lo͞ot′)

adj.

Firm or determined; unwavering.

[Middle English, dissolved, dissolute, from Latin resolūtus, relaxed, past participle of resolvere, to relax, untie; see resolve.]

res′o·lute′ly adv.

res′o·lute′ness n.

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Noun

resoluteness - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

firmness of purpose, resolve, firmness, resolution

trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

self-command, self-possession, will power, willpower, self-will, self-control, possession - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

steadiness - freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said"

sturdiness - resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; "sturdiness of moral principle"

stiffness - firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity"

bullheadedness, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness, obstinacy, obstinance - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

single-mindedness - characterized by one unified purpose

adamance, obduracy, unyieldingness - resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible

decisiveness, decision - the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"

determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"

steadfastness - steadfast resolution

irresoluteness, irresolution - the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose

resoluteness

noun

Unwavering firmness of character, action, or will:

decidedness, decision, decisiveness, determination, firmness, purpose, purposefulness, resolution, resolve, toughness, will, willpower.

Translations

ثَبات، عَزْم

odhodlanostrozhodnost

beslutsomhed

Entschlossenheit

résolution

ákveîni, einbeitni

upåvirkelighet

kararlılık

坚决

resoluteness

[ˈrezəluːtnɪs] N → resolución f, determinación f

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resoluteness

n → Entschlossenheit f; (of refusal, answer) → Entschiedenheit f, → Bestimmtheit f

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resoluteness

[ˈrɛzəluːtnɪs] n (frm) → risolutezza

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resolution

(rezəˈluːʃən) noun

1. a firm decision (to do something). He made a resolution to get up early.

2. an opinion or decision formally expressed by a group of people, eg at a public meeting. The meeting passed a resolution in favour of allowing women to join the society.

3. resoluteness.

4. the act of resolving (a problem etc).

ˈresolute (-luːt) adjective

doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticism etc. a resolute attitude.

ˈresolutely adverb

ˈresoluteness noun

resolve (rəˈzolv) verb

1. to make a firm decision (to do something). I've resolved to stop smoking.

2. to pass (a resolution). It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society.

3. to take away (a doubt, fear etc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficulty etc).

noun

1. determination to do what one has decided to do. He showed great resolve.

2. a firm decision. It is his resolve to become a director of this firm.

resolved (rəˈzolvd) adjective

determined. I am resolved to go and nothing will stop me.

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His uncompromising resoluteness in this respect accounts for much of the dulness which it is useless to try to deny in his work.

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