English > resolute: 2 senses > adjective 1| Meaning | Firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination. |
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| Examples | - "stood resolute against the enemy"
- "faced with a resolute opposition"
- "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
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| Narrower | bent, bent on, dead set, out to | Fixed in your purpose |
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| desperate, do-or-die | desperately determined |
| determined | Characterized by great determination |
| firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering | marked by firm determination or resolution |
| foursquare | Characterized by firm and unwavering conviction |
| hell-bent | recklessly determined |
| single-minded, resolved | Determined |
| spartan | resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity / adversity |
| stalwart, stout | dependable |
| undaunted, undismayed, unshaken | Unshaken in purpose |
| undeterred, undiscouraged | not deterred |
| See also | brave, courageous | possessing or displaying courage |
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| decisive | Determining or having the power to determine an outcome |
| decisive | Characterized by decision and firmness |
| purposeful | Serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal |
| Opposite | irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed |
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| Spanish | resuelto |
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| Nouns | resoluteness | the trait of being resolute |
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| Adverbs | resolutely | showing firm determination or purpose |
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