staunchness
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈstɔːnʧnəs/
- Despite facing numerous challenges, her staunchness to the cause inspired everyone around her.
Examples
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Her staunchness to the cause inspired many others.
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They admired her staunchness in defending her beliefs when others doubted her.
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Despite criticism, his staunchness to his friends never wavered.
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Her staunchness in supporting her family during hard times inspired everyone around her.
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The team's staunchness during the crisis was commendable.
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His staunchness during the crisis reassured the team that they could rely on him.
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The staunchness shown by the volunteers in tough times was commendable and encouraged others to participate.
Synonyms
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1.3
Strong and lasting support for a person, group, or idea
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2.0
The state of being loyal and true to someone, like a friend or pet
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5.3
A steady loyalty to someone or something over time
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5.9
Loyalty that stays strong in hard times
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4.1
Full loyal help and agreement without any doubt
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6.6
Being loyal to people or a cause
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6.5
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
Antonyms
How Loyal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Staunchness comes from staunch, a word that once meant 'to stop' a flow, as when you stop a cut from bleeding, so you can picture loyalty that does not let go. So staunchness means being steady and strongly loyal even when things are hard.