Meaning & use
Resoluteness
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Firmness of purpose; the quality of being determined and unwavering in pursuing a goal or decision.
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Her resoluteness in the face of criticism impressed even her harshest opponents.
The team's resoluteness carried them through the final, grueling stretch of the race.
A note on using this word
Derived from 'resolute,' which traces back to the Latin 'resolvere,' meaning to loosen or settle, later shifting to mean firmly decided.
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