resolute
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adjective \ˈre-zə-ˌlüt, -lət\Definition of RESOLUTE
1
: marked by firm determination : resolved <a resolute character>
2
— res·o·lute·ly \-ˌlüt-lē, -lət-; ˌre-zə-ˈlüt-\ adverb
— res·o·lute·ness \-ˌlüt-nəs, -lət-, -ˈlüt-\ noun
See Examples of RESOLUTE
- She is a resolute competitor.
- He has remained resolute in his opposition to the bill.
- a leader with a stern and resolute manner
Origin of RESOLUTE
Latin resolutus, past participle of resolvere
First Known Use: 1533
Related to RESOLUTE
- Synonyms
- bent (on or upon), bound, decisive, do-or-die, firm, hell-bent (on or upon), intent, out, purposeful, determined, resolved, set, single-minded
- Antonyms
- faltering, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, undetermined, unresolved, vacillating, wavering, weak-kneed
See Synonym Discussion at faithful
Rhymes with RESOLUTE
absolute, Aleut, arrowroot, Asyût, attribute, autoroute, bandicoot, bathing suit, birthday suit, bitterroot, bodysuit, boilersuit, bumbershoot, business suit, comminute, constitute, contribute, convolute, destitute, disrepute, dissolute, execute, follow suit, gingerroot, hot pursuit, institute, involute, kiwifruit, leisure suit, malamute, overshoot, parachute, passion fruit, persecute, point-and-shoot, prosecute, prostitute, qiviut, restitute, revolute, run-and-shoot, rural route, subacute, substitute, troubleshoot, undershoot
2resolute
nounDefinition of RESOLUTE
: a resolute person
First Known Use of RESOLUTE
1602
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