STEADFASTNESS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

steadfastness

noun

Definition of steadfastness

as in dedication

adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty his refusal to be swayed on this issue is more the result of stubbornness than principled steadfastness

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Recent Examples of steadfastness So please do not celebrate Palestinian steadfastness as though we were placed on this earth to provide inspiring images of survival between massacres. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 His steadfastness seemed to reflect a recognition that God’s purpose and foundation had never truly been broken down. — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026 Diplomatic steadfastness helped us in the face of international pressure. — Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026 There’s something classically anarchic about Kate Moss, but her delicate Americana anchor signals stability and steadfastness—that, or an unquenchable yearning for the sea. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026 December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 Cabbage’s steadfastness is a boon indeed. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026 Wallace, by implication, was concerned with patience, steadfastness, and tranquillity precisely because these virtues often eluded him in life. — Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Certainly, the ancient Greeks appreciated symmetry and precision in their architecture; it’s even been hypothesized that this symmetry was considered divine and thus represented religious dedication to the space.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
This included the dedication of New York Square in Jerusalem alongside Mayor Teddy Kollek, himself a frequent visitor to NYC.

— Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of dedication

Noun

Her resistance ignites a conflict that exposes hidden secrets, shifting loyalties and traditions that have shaped the family for generations.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
In a personalist system, leadership prizes loyalty, China expert Minxin Pei told The Beijing Brief podcast, with the consequence that strong figures — potential successors — tend to get weeded out.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of loyalty

Noun

And then Jeremy got on the Boys From Brazil thing for television, and those commitments are, like, two years.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to honor the lives lost to suicide, to stand with the families and communities suicide has touched, and to renew our commitment to prevention.

— Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of commitment

Noun

Kramer is accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State of Syria and arming himself to carry out a mass casualty attack against the American people.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Cannon’s run remains the high or low point, depending on your school allegiance.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of allegiance

Noun

Indeed, in her devotion to sparkle, Pechman declines to probe too deeply into any of the industry’s more hurtful or exploitative dimensions.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
By 2017, Cyrus was covering her tattoos with makeup, wearing all white, and singing ballads of marital devotion.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of devotion

Noun

The company relies on high-fidelity training simulators that replicate an infinite number of outcomes, such as system failures and peak-load scenarios, offline.

— Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Labor Day Headphones Deals Apple’s AirPods Max 2 deliver an exceptional combination of high-fidelity acoustics and pro-grade active noise cancellation.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

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