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Definitions

determination

[dih-tur-muh-ney-shuhn] / dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən /
NOUN
perseverance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assurance boldness bravery conviction courage decision dedication energy fortitude grit persistence resolve self-confidence steadfastness tenacity valor willpower
STRONG
backbone certainty certitude constancy dauntlessness doggedness dogmatism drive fearlessness follow-through guts hardihood heart independence indomitability intrepidity nerve obstinacy pluck purpose purposefulness resoluteness resolution single-mindedness spine spunk stubbornness
WEAK
firm-ness stiff upper lip
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cowardice diffidence fear idleness indecision indifference timidity wavering weakness
STRONG
irresolution
WEAK
beginning disinterest doubt hesitation spinelessness start vacillation
NOUN
conclusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decision judgment resolve
STRONG
measurement opinion perception purpose resolution result settlement solution verdict visualization
Antonyms
STRONGEST
indecision wavering
STRONG
problem question trouble
WEAK
beginning disinterest doubt hesitation irresolution spinelessness start vacillation

Example Sentences

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The faces are the same, but the light is different, and suddenly you see shadows you never noticed, a new determination in one person’s eyes, a scar along the jaw of another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Do you think that money is going to rule the finish line in this one, or do any of the other candidates have a shot through sheer determination?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"Romero's probably the one player who has got a bit of character in that team, a bit of grit and determination," said Foster, a pundit on Sunday's Match of the Day.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

"We are also driven by our determination to keep Lebanon connected to the rest of the world."

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

But beneath the outward beauty, I saw the hard gloss of tenacity and the steely glint of determination.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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"I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.

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