firmness :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. the property of being unyielding to the touch

n. the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place

n. the muscle tone of healthy tissue; "his muscular firmness"

n. the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

resolution, settlement, resolve

n. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "the finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"

resolution, resolve, declaration

n. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

determination, decision, conclusion

n. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"

determination, decision, conclusion

n. the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

perseverance, persistence, doggedness, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity

n. persistent determination

endurance

n. the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"

fortitude

n. strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

toughness, stamina, staying power

n. enduring strength and energy

perseverance, persistence, perseveration

n. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"

commitment, commitedness

n. the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment"

certainty

n. something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"

unsteadiness

n. the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable

irresoluteness, irresolution

n. the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose

doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question

n. uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"

indecisiveness, indecision

n. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"

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