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determination [dih-tur-muh-ney-shuhn]
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
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Main Entry: determination
Part of Speech: noun
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Adjectives:
bent upon, decided, definitive, determined, earnest, firm, game to the backbone, indomitable, inexorable, inflexible, intent upon, iron, not to be put down, not to be shaken, obstinate, peremptory, pertinacious, proof against, relentless, resolute, resolved, self, set upon, staunch, steady, steeled against, strong, trenchant, unflinching, unhesitating, unshrinking
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