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[ noun ] the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose
Synonyms Examples "his resoluteness carried him through the battle" "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" Used in print (Irving Fineman, Woman of Valor: The Life of Henrietta...)The very firmness of her convictions and logical clearness of her arguments captivated and stimulated him to make greater efforts ; usually , this is most exasperating to men , who expect every woman to verify their preconceived_notions concerning her sex , and when she does not , immediately condemn her as eccentric and unwomanly . |
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[ noun ] the firmness and tone of healthy tissue
Synonyms Examples : "his muscle firmness" Used in print (Chicago Daily Tribune...)Though his character is broader and more comically rounded than the don , he gives it a firmness and toughness - a sort_of peasant dignity - too . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the property of being unyielding to the touch
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[ noun ] the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
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