Meaning of FIRMNESS
| Pronunciation: | | f'urmnus
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- [n] the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
- [n] the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"
- [n] the property of being unyielding to the touch
- [n] the firmness and tone of healthy tissue; "his muscle firmness"
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| | Synonyms: | | resoluteness, resolution, resolve, soundness, steadiness |
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| | Antonyms: | | irresoluteness, irresolution, unsteadiness | | |
| | See Also: | | adamance, bullheadedness, decision, decisiveness, determination, granite, hardness, immovability, immovableness, obduracy, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, purpose, self-command, self-control, self-will, single-mindedness, stability, stableness, steadfastness, strength, stubbornness, sureness, trait, unyieldingness, willpower | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Firm"ness\, n.
The state or quality of being firm.
Syn: {Firmness}, {Constancy}.
Usage: Firmness belongs to the will, and constancy to the
affections and principles; the former prevents us from
yielding, and the latter from fluctuating. Without
firmness a man has no character; ``without
constancy,'' says Addison, ``there is neither love,
friendship, nor virtue in the world.''
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