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drivenness

drivenness

6.5
A strong wish to work hard and succeed that makes someone keep trying
  • noun
  • /ˈdrɪvənəs/
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  • She demonstrated incredible drivenness during the project, ensuring that every detail was perfect.

Examples

  • Their drivenness to achieve their goals inspired the entire team to stay focused and motivated.

  • Certainly, drivenness suggests that one component is a relationship to time in which time is external to us and has independent existence.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Instinctual and subservient capability for the totality of its self-absorbed capability is an interrelated drivenness of the instinctual drives that encircle the animal.

    Academic text (2017)
  • His drivenness to succeed in his career pushed him to work late every night.

Synonyms

passion
vsdrivenness
463 2.5

A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger

is centered on determined compulsion rather than intense feeling
motivation
vsdrivenness
348 2.7

A reason or desire that makes someone want to do something

is the intense, compelled form of that general wanting to act
ambition
vsdrivenness
310 2.8

A strong wish to achieve something important to you

is a more general compelled energy, not only success seeking
drive
vsdrivenness
190 3.4

A strong desire or energy to do something

is the broad state of high motivation and compulsion to act
eagerness
vsdrivenness
23 2.5

A strong, excited wish to do or have something

is a stronger, more driven state that compels persistent action
zealousness
vsdrivenness
1 5.6

A strong, eager interest in a cause or idea

is the driven determination behind action, not only keen enthusiasm
doggedness
vsdrivenness
1 6.5

A strong will to keep trying despite difficulties

is the motivating force that may start and sustain determined effort
ambitiousness
vsdrivenness
4.1

A strong wish to do well and reach goals

is overall high motivation that can drive many kinds of action
passionateness
vsdrivenness
  • Archaic
7.1

Strong feelings that make someone act with great energy and care

is the determined, compelled condition beyond merely emotional energy
intentness
vsdrivenness
6.8

A strong, focused attention on a task

is broader motivation and compulsion, not only narrow focused attention
committedness
vsdrivenness
6.5

Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause

is the inner drive that causes dedication rather than loyalty alone
wholeheartedness
vsdrivenness
6.2

Complete and sincere enthusiasm and strong commitment to something

is the energetic compulsion behind such wholehearted commitment

Antonyms

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

43 6.2

A lack of interest or care about things

How Motivated

drivenness
6.5
motivation
348 2.7
interest
1.0
apathy
43 6.2

Surface Forms

drivenness singular
drivennesses plural

Morphology

drivenness = driven (transparent) = drive + en + ness

Formed from the adjective 'driven' with the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness', so the meaning 'the state of being driven' is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Drivenness starts with the verb drive, which originally meant 'to push' or 'force forward', plus the ending -ness that makes a state or quality. So drivenness is like an inner 'push' — a strong motivation or determination that keeps someone moving forward.