determinedness

noun

as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose she set about her goal of turning her hobby into a business with such determinedness that one could not observe the proceedings with anything but the greatest admiration

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  1. determination
  2. decision
  3. decisiveness
  4. resolve
Noun
  • The sheriff’s office later declined to say why that determination was made, when the remains were found or who found them when asked by CNN.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The United States has extremely capable engineers, manufacturing expertise and a lot of determination.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of determination
Noun
  • Elite football demands difficult, sometimes brutal decisions.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), during a rates decision news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • Black got the start and ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing the decisiveness and explosiveness the 49ers liked about him during his time helping Indiana win a national championship last season.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At times, Arsenal have lacked the decisiveness to move players on, even when the timing is uncomfortable.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of decisiveness
Noun
  • The big story For Beijing, the artificial intelligence race is a story of resolve.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That stint as a free agent, which finally ended when Wrexham, then of third-tier League One, came calling in late October 2024, was not the only time James has had to dig deep into his resolve.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolve
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“Determinedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinedness. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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