resolute
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- noun
- /ˈrɛzəˌluːt/
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persona decidida
- The intellectual goal for geomorphologists should be the promotion of a field based on science first and relevance second: a field resolute for scholarship but seeking to serve society.
Examples
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After Appomattox, he had taken the last name of his master on an Ashley River plantation named Resolute; the master had been killed sometime during the war.
Fiction book (1993) -
HMS Resolute.
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It was built from the oak timbers of the British ship Resolute.
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The resolute leader inspired her team to persevere despite the challenges.
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As a resolute advocate for environmental protection, he never backed down from his beliefs.
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Though faced with opposition, the resolute scientist continued her groundbreaking research.
Synonyms
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A person who stays loyal to a belief, group, or team and refuses to change
A person who keeps trying despite problems or opposition
Antonyms
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Etymology
The noun resolute comes from the same root as resolve, from Latin solvere meaning 'to loosen', and it describes a person who is firmly decided. So a resolute is someone who keeps to their decision and does not give up.