steadfastness
4
5.9
- noun
- /ˈstɛdˌfɑːstnəs/
:
firmeza
- The team's steadfastness throughout the challenging season led them to victory.
- steadfastness and stability
Examples
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I have argued in this article that religious sentiments, including those that attribute a positive value to steadfastness in suffering, should not be seen as passive, anti-science, or as constraints to medical treatment.
Academic text (2009) -
The cultivation of steadfastness is highly valued in many religious traditions.
Academic text (2009) -
That woman's steadfastness has paid off.
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Her women friends had developed a softening, a surety, some steadfastness, and ease.
Fiction book (1996) -
China was unafraid to stand alone; its steadfastness proved to be its first act of global citizenship in the postwar period.
Academic text (2008) -
What emerges from this perspective is the incredible steadfastness and persistent commitment of these two to the question of Palestine and its lessons to the world.
Academic text (2004) -
Andrew let the men cheer themselves hoarse as he strode down the line, complimenting them on their steadfastness.
Fiction book (1990) -
Steadfastness and bravery remain the best ways to undermine the practical impact of Arab anti-Americanism.
Academic text (2002) -
In the more cynical, materialistic 1980s and 1990s, few paid attention to such lofty concepts as honor, steadfastness, and fidelity.
Academic text (1999) -
His steadfastness in the face of adversity inspired everyone around him.
Synonyms
503
1.3
Strong and lasting support for a person, group, or idea
52
4.1
Continuing to try despite problems or opposition
35
4.9
Loyalty to a person, promise, or duty
31
6.0
Not giving up when things are hard
14
2.0
The state of being loyal and true to someone, like a friend or pet
5
3.5
Being steady and determined in words and actions
4
3.6
The state of being calm and not changing under pressure
4
5.3
A steady loyalty to someone or something over time
1
6.5
A strong will to keep trying despite difficulties
1
6.0
The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult
1
6.0
Being very brave and determined when facing problems
Firm loyalty and support that continues in hard times
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
Strong determination to reach a goal and not give up
Firm determination that does not change
A refusal to change an opinion or action despite pressure
A person or thing that stays firm and steady and does not change easily
Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult
Being very determined and not giving up
Brave and determined actions in hard times
Antonyms
How Steadfast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Steadfastness comes from old parts stead meaning 'place' and fast meaning 'firm' or 'held tight', so it meant 'firm in place'. Think of a tree that does not move in a strong wind; that's why steadfastness means being very loyal and not changing, even in hard times.