Resolutenesses

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A quality characterized by unwavering determination and firmness of purpose in decision-making, action-taking, and belief systems
2. The state of being resolute, exhibiting strong will and resolve in pursuit of goals, choices, and principles
3. A manifestation of steadfastness and firmness, often displayed in confident actions and unyielding attitudes towards challenges

Etymology: "Resolutenesses" is simply the plural of "resoluteness," the noun for the quality of being resolute, and the plural form is used to refer to individual instances or kinds of that quality. The base word "resolute" came into English from Latin "resolutus," the past participle of "resolvere," meaning "to loosen" or "to untie," which is why the sense of firmness and determination grew out of an idea of undoing a knot. The suffix "-ness" is the ordinary English ending that turns an adjective into an abstract noun for a state or quality. It descends from Old English "-nes," a native formation that appears in countless words such as "kindness" and "darkness." Attaching it to "resolute" produced "resoluteness," a straightforward compound of an imported adjective and a very old native suffix.

Synonyms: determination, firmness, steadfastness, resolve, tenacity

Antonyms: indecision, hesitation, vacillation, weakness