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purposefulness
[pur-puhs-fuhl] 
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purposefulness
[pur-puhs-fuhl]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | decision |
| Synonyms: | backbone*, decidedness, decisiveness, determination, doggedness, earnestness, firmness, fortitude, grit, iron will, obstinacy, obstinance, perseverance, persistence, pluck, purpose, purposiveness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, seriousness, spine, stubbornness, toughness, volition, will, will power, willpower |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | determination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | perseverance |
| Synonyms: | assurance, backbone*, boldness, bravery, certainty, certitude, constancy, conviction, courage, dauntlessness, decision, dedication, doggedness, dogmatism, drive, energy, fearlessness, firm-ness, fortitude, grit, guts*, hardihood, heart*, independence, indomitability, intrepidity, nerve*, obstinacy, persistence, pluck, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, self-confidence, single-mindedness, spine, spunk*, steadfastness, stiff upper lip, stubbornness, tenacity, valor, willpower |
| Antonyms: | disinterest, doubt, hesitation, irresolution, spinelessness, vacillation |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | earnestness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | determination; seriousness |
| Synonyms: | absorption, ardor, attentiveness, concentration, decision, deliberation, devotion, doggedness, eagerness, engrossment, enthusiasm, fervor, firmness, gravity, intensity, intentness, keenness, passion, perseverance, persistence, purposefulness, resolution, resolve, serious-mindedness, sincerity, sobriety, solemnity, stress, tenacity, urgency, vehemence, warmth, zeal |
| Antonyms: | flippancy, insincerity, unimportance |
| Main Entry: | firmness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | resolution, resolve |
| Synonyms: | constancy, decidedness, decision, determination, fixedness, fixity, inflexibility, obduracy, obstinacy, purposefulness, purposiveness, staunchness, steadfastness, strength, strictness |
| Antonyms: | indefiniteness, uncertainty |
| Main Entry: | perseverance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | diligence, hard work |
| Synonyms: | backbone*, constancy, continuance, cool, dedication, determination, doggedness, drive, endurance, grit, guts*, immovability, indefatigability, moxie*, persistence, pertinacity, pluck, prolonging, purposefulness, pursuance, resolution, sedulity, spunk, stamina, steadfastness, stick-to-itiveness, tenacity |
| Antonyms: | apathy, idleness, indolence, laziness, lethargy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | resolution |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | determination, strong will |
| Synonyms: | aim, boldness, constancy, courage, dauntlessness, decidedness, decision, declaration, dedication, doggedness, earnestness, energy, firmness, fixed purpose, fortitude, guts*, heart*, immovability, intent, intention, judgment, mettle, moxie*, obstinacy, perseverance, pluck, purpose, purposefulness, purposiveness, relentlessness, resoluteness, resolve, settlement, sincerity, spirit, spunk, staunchness, staying power, steadfastness, stubbornness, tenacity, verdict, willpower |
| Antonyms: | compliance, indecision, weakness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | resolve |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | decision, determination |
| Synonyms: | boldness, conclusion, courage, decidedness, design, earnestness, firmness, fixed purpose, intention, objective, project, purpose, purposefulness, purposiveness, resoluteness, resolution, steadfastness, undertaking, will, willpower |
| Antonyms: | indecision, question, wavering |
| Main Entry: | decidedness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | decision |
| Synonyms: | assertiveness, conclusiveness, decisiveness, determination, emphaticalness, firmness, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, willpower |
| Main Entry: | decisiveness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | decision |
| Synonyms: | assertiveness, conclusiveness, decidedness, determination, emphaticalness, firmness, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, willpower |
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