RESOLUTENESS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

resoluteness

noun

Definition of resoluteness

as in decisiveness

firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose with a resoluteness that was admirable, the losing team continued to play hard until the bitter end

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Recent Examples of resoluteness His loving, pragmatic wife, Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), gamely downsizes their middle-class life to fit their new reality — but her resoluteness only exacerbates his despair. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The window to capitalize on these moves is narrow, demanding precision and decisiveness.

— David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Cousins’ decisiveness and awareness are key traits Las Vegas wants Mendoza to observe and learn to emulate.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of decisiveness

Noun

Fourth, the law needs to give homeowners enough time to challenge incorrect determinations.

— Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Their admirable determination makes Diamantis’ flight from the United States baffling for us and humiliating for them.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of determination

Noun

The repeal’s effect on power companies’ present-day decisions – which plants to continue to operate, what to build and with what pollution controls built in – affects the electricity prices consumers pay now and over the coming decades.

— Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Her home isn’t in the highway’s path, but she was still baffled by council’s decision.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of decision

Noun

Kotzmacher said the absence and dismissal of the issue only strengthened her resolve.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Regular exercisers tend to have lower baseline cortisol than sedentary individuals, and their post-workout spike resolves faster and more completely, according to research.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

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