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FIRMNESS OF PURPOSE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does firmness of purpose mean? 

FIRMNESS OF PURPOSE (noun)
  The noun FIRMNESS OF PURPOSE has 1 sense:

1. the trait of being resoluteplay

  Familiarity information: FIRMNESS OF PURPOSE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FIRMNESS OF PURPOSE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The trait of being resolute

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

firmness; firmness of purpose; resoluteness; resolution; resolve

Context example:

it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work

Hypernyms ("firmness of purpose" is a kind of...):

trait (a distinguishing feature of your personal nature)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "firmness of purpose"):

possession; self-command; self-control; self-possession; self-will; will power; willpower (the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior)

steadiness (freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct)

sturdiness (resoluteness evidenced by strength of character)

stiffness (firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action)

bullheadedness; obstinacy; obstinance; pigheadedness; self-will; stubbornness (resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires)

single-mindedness (characterized by one unified purpose)

adamance; obduracy; unyieldingness (resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible)

decision; decisiveness (the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose)

determination; purpose (the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose)

steadfastness (steadfast resolution)


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