purposefulness

firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose approached the challenge with grim purposefulness Synonyms decidedness, decision, decisiveness, determinedness, firmness, granite, determination, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, stick-to-itivenessRelated Words doggedness, obduracy, obdurateness, obstinacy, obstinateness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, stubbornness, tenaciousness, tenacity; certainty, certitude, confidence, sureness; alacrity, eagerness, gameness, readiness; backbone, fortitude, grit, iron, pluck, sandNear Antonyms doubt, incertitude, indetermination, uncertainty; aversion, disinclination, indisposition, reluctance, unwillingnessAntonyms hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresoluteness, irresolution, vacillation