Decidedness
Decidedness noun - Firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose.
Usage example: for two years he pursued the presidential nomination with an undeviating decidedness
Obduracy and decidedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obduracy" instead a noun "Decidedness".
Obduracy
Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Decidedness and obduracy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decidedness" instead a noun "Obduracy".
Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- constancy and decidedness
- constancy and obduracy
- persistence and decidedness
- persistence and obduracy
- perseverance and decidedness
- perseverance and obduracy
- determination and decidedness
- determination and obduracy
- firmness and decidedness
- firmness and obduracy
- resolution and decidedness
- resolution and obduracy
- decision and decidedness
- decision and obduracy
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Obduracy and Decidedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decidedness/obduracy
Decidedness & Obduracy. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decidedness/obduracy>.
Obduracy or Decidedness. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decidedness/obduracy.
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