Determined
Determined adjective - Fully committed to achieving a goal.
Stern and determined are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stern" instead an adjective "Determined".
Stern
Stern adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Usage example: the army post's stern commander always had the utmost respect of those who served under him
Determined and stern are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Determined" instead an adjective "Stern".
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- Stern Chase: Logan and Jessica are pursued by Francis 7 and his gang of Sandmen, who are determined to bring them back and wipe their memories.
Source: Series / Logan's Run - In the inital game, he's sporting generic, determined expressions, but remarkably hardened, stern, and outright badass by the final game installment.
Source: Art Evolution / Video Games -
Oleg Starknote "Stark" means "a stern, determined or physically strong man", literally German for "strong" in "Game Ogre." "Organ Grinder", an episode loosely based off of "Hansel and Gretel", had two central characters named Hanson and Gracie.
Source: Series / Grimm
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