firmness of purpose
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4.6
- noun
- He faced criticism with a firmness of purpose that impressed even his opponents.
Examples
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Her firmness of purpose helped the team complete the project despite numerous setbacks.
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Her firmness of purpose inspired the entire team.
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Many admired her firmness of purpose in pursuing justice for her community.
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With such firmness of purpose, he will succeed.
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The athlete's firmness of purpose helped her overcome numerous challenges during training.
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The team's firmness of purpose was evident as they worked tirelessly to achieve their project goals.
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In his speech, the leader emphasized the importance of firmness of purpose in achieving lasting change.
Synonyms
731
3.3
A promise to support a person, cause, or plan
155
3.0
Being firm and not giving up when trying to reach a goal
124
3.9
Giving time and effort to a job, purpose, or person
96
4.4
Strong determination to do something and not give up
83
3.5
A firm choice to do or stop doing something
62
3.5
A strong wish to achieve something and not give up
50
4.1
Continuing to try despite problems or opposition
27
3.5
A feeling of having a clear aim in life or work that gives you motivation
6
3.5
Being steady and determined in words and actions
4
5.9
Loyalty that stays strong in hard times
1
4.9
A clear aim and strong determination to reach it
1
6.0
The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult
1
6.4
Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult
1
7.5
Firm loyalty and support that continues in hard times
1
9.9
Being very determined and not giving up
1
6.5
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
1
6.5
Being clear and firm when you choose what to do
1
8.1
A quality of having a clear plan or reason for action
Antonyms
How Determined
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6.0
1
4.6
731
3.3
155
3.0
20
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition: 'firmness' (steadfastness) applied to 'purpose' (determination), with the linking preposition 'of' indicating possession/quality. This noun + of + noun pattern is common cross-linguistically and a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The phrase firmness of purpose comes from a simple picture: the word firmness suggests something hard and steady, like a post that does not move, and purpose is the clear aim you are moving toward. So that image of standing steady while aiming at one 'goal' explains why the phrase means being 'determined'.