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

The two families’ lives intersected once again in their dedication to fight for independence for the Baltic states in the early 1960s.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Cosumnes Community Services District Board President Peter Sakaris said the dedication to growing the pumpkins is inspiring, but the community’s support is equally remarkable.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of dedication

Noun

The Sun in your sign opposes Saturn in your 7th House, putting relationships, commitments, and compromise under a more serious lens.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Wilkerson is the 20th commitment for the Horned Frogs’ 2027 recruiting class which currently ranks 51st nationally and seventh in the Big 12.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of commitment

Noun

There could be work drama or commotion among your colleagues that shakes up existing allegiances, which will compel you to reevaluate who’s really on your team.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
In that same scene, Adam also jokingly calls Olive a rebel, which could be a nod to Rey’s allegiance to the Resistance.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of allegiance

Noun

As Nicole refuses the role she’s been taught to play, her mother is forced to confront the cost of building a life around a man who demands devotion but can’t offer safety.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
This is the main thrust of Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother — when the rightful aim of that threefold devotion is gone, what fills the void?

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of devotion

Noun

Lay disciples typically uphold the vow of brahmacharya by maintaining fidelity toward their spouse.

— Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Birdbuddy's first two cameras, the Nature Cam and Nature Cam Pro, wowed me with sharp detail, smooth 30fps video, and excellent color fidelity.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

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