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
Obstinacy and decidedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstinacy" instead a noun "Decidedness".
Obstinacy
Obstinacy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Decidedness and obstinacy are semantically related. You can use "Decidedness" instead a noun "Obstinacy".
Nearby Words: obstinate, obstinately
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dedication and decidedness
- dedication and obstinacy
- purpose and decidedness
- purpose and obstinacy
- constancy and decidedness
- constancy and obstinacy
- persistence and decidedness
- persistence and obstinacy
- perseverance and decidedness
- perseverance and obstinacy
- determination and decidedness
- determination and obstinacy
- firmness and decidedness
- firmness and obstinacy
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