Meaning & use

finality

noun·Advanced

The quality of being final, complete, and not open to further change or discussion.

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The judge's ruling was delivered with a sense of finality that ended the long dispute.

There was a certain finality in the way she closed the door behind her.

A note on using this word

Finality is often used to emphasize that a decision or ending is absolute, leaving no room for reconsideration.

Words with a similar meaning

conclusiveness

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