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firmness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of firmness

1 firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose

  • a woman of remarkable firmness in the achievement of the goals she has set for herself
Synonyms of firmness

decidedness, decision, decisiveness, determination, determinedness, granite, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, stick-to-itiveness
Words Related to firmness

doggedness, obduracy, obdurateness, obstinacy, obstinateness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, stubbornness, tenaciousness, tenacity

certainty, certitude, confidence, sureness

alacrity, eagerness, gameness, readiness

backbone, fortitude, grit, iron, pluck, sand
Near Antonyms of firmness

doubt, incertitude, indetermination, uncertainty

aversion, disinclination, indisposition, reluctance, unwillingness
Antonyms of firmness

hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresoluteness, irresolution, vacillation

2 the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged

  • test the firmness of the concrete before parking the car on it
Synonyms of firmness

soundness, stability, strength, sturdiness
Words Related to firmness

dependability, durability, reliability

solidity, solidness

cohesion, toughness
Near Antonyms of firmness

insubstantiality, unsoundness, unsubstantiality

weakness
Antonyms of firmness

insecurity, instability, precariousness, shakiness, unstableness, unsteadiness

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