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banal

banal is a synonym of tedious

adjective [ buh-nal, -nahl ]

banal is another word for tedious

Tedious refers to something that is boring and overly long or wordy (a tedious story).

Banal refers to something that lacks originality (The latest installment in the series was so banal).

Tedious and banal both refer to things that are dull and uninteresting.

Tedious suggests something monotonous, whereas banal suggests something trite and overdone (a banal rom-com; a tedious lecture).

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steadfastness

steadfastness is a synonym of resolve

noun [ sted-fast-nuhs, -fuhst- ]

steadfastness is another word for resolve

Resolve refers to determination or to being firmly fixed on a course of action (She followed her dreams with resolve and dedication).

Steadfastness refers to a firm sense of purpose or to a dedication to something such as a relationship, a course of action, or a faith or belief (His steadfastness in difficult times was something I really admired).

Resolve and steadfastness both refer to a strong sense of purpose.

Steadfastness refers to a dedication to relationships, which resolve does not.

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core

core is a synonym of focus

noun [ kawr ]

core is another word for focus

Focus refers to the central point of an activity or the central point that you need to pay attention to (Getting adequate nutrition is the focus of meal planning).

Core refers to the central, innermost, or most important part of something (the core of an argument).

✅ Both focus and core refer to the most important or key part of something.

✅ The focus is the part that your energies are concentrated on, whereas the core is the key theme or underlying concept.

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