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| Main Entry: |
resoluteness
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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, purposefulness, purposiveness, resolution, resolve, seriousness, spine, stubbornness, toughness, volition, will, will power, willpower |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | decision |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strength of mind or will |
| Synonyms: | backbone, decidedness, decisiveness, determination, doggedness, earnestness, firmness, fortitude, grit, iron will, obstinacy, obstinance, perseverance, persistence, pluck, purpose, purposefulness, purposiveness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, seriousness, spine, stubbornness, volition, will, will power |
| Antonyms: | indecision, indefiniteness, indetermination, procrastination, wavering |
| 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: | fortitude |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strength of mind; guts |
| Synonyms: | backbone*, boldness, braveness, bravery, constancy, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, determination, endurance, fearlessness, firmness, grit, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, intrepidity, mettle, moxie, nerve, patience, perseverance, pith, pluck, resoluteness, resolution, spine, spirit, spunk, stamina, starch, staying power, stick-to-itiveness, stomach, stoutheartedness, tenacity, true grit, valiancy, valor, valorousness, what it takes |
| Antonyms: | cowardice, helplessness, weakness |
* = 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: | stability |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | resistance of some degree |
| Synonyms: | adherence, aplomb, assurance, backbone, balance, cohesion, constancy, dependability, determination, durability, endurance, establishment, firmness, immobility, immovability, maturity, permanence, perseverance, resoluteness, security, solidity, solidness, soundness, stableness, steadfastness, steadiness, strength, substantiality, support, toughness |
| Antonyms: | insecurity, instability, unsteadiness, variability, wavering |
| Main Entry: | tenacity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | diligence, stubbornness |
| Synonyms: | application, backbone, chutzpah*, clock, courage, determination, doggedness, firmness, grit, guts*, gutsiness, guttiness, heart*, inflexibility, intestinal fortitude, intransigence, moxie*, nerve, obduracy, obstinacy, perseverance, persistence, pertinacity, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, spunk, starch, staunchness, steadfastness, stick-to-itiveness, stomach*, strength of purpose, true grit, what it takes, willfulness |
| Antonyms: | indifference, irresolution, slackness, weakness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | manhood |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | maturity |
| Synonyms: | adulthood, boldness, bravery, chivalry, courage, daring, determination, firmness, forcefulness, fortitude, gallantry, hardihood, honor, machismo, manfulness, manliness, masculinity, mettle, nobility, potency, resoluteness, resolution, self-reliance, spirit, sturdiness, tenacity, valor, virility |
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