decisiveness

decisiveness: noun

1. the quality of being final or definitely settled

- the finality of death

• Syn: ↑finality, ↑conclusiveness

• Ant: ↑inconclusiveness (for: ↑conclusiveness)

• Derivationally related forms: ↑decisive, ↑conclusive (for: ↑conclusiveness), ↑final (for: ↑finality)

• Hypernyms: ↑determinateness, ↑definiteness

• Attrubites: ↑conclusive, ↑inconclusive

2. the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose

- a man of unusual decisiveness

• Syn: ↑decision

• Ant: ↑indecision (for: ↑decision), ↑indecisiveness

• Derivationally related forms: ↑decisive

• Hypernyms: ↑resoluteness, ↑firmness, ↑firmness of purpose, ↑resolve, ↑resolution

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decisiveness — noun (U) the ability to make decisions quickly with confidence and determination: David acted with speed and decisiveness … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
decisiveness — decisive ► ADJECTIVE 1) settling an issue quickly. 2) able to make decisions quickly. DERIVATIVES decisively adverb decisiveness noun … English terms dictionary
Decisiveness — Decisive De*ci*sive, a. [Cf. F. d[ e]cisif. See {Decision}.] 1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. A decisive, irrevocable doom. Bates. Decisive campaign … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decisiveness — noun see decisive … New Collegiate Dictionary
decisiveness — See decisively. * * * … Universalium
decisiveness — noun The state or quality of being decisive … Wiktionary
decisiveness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Unwavering firmness of character, action, or will: decidedness, decision, determination, firmness, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, toughness, will, willpower. See CERTAIN, STRONG … English dictionary for students
decisiveness — de ciÂ·siveÂ·ness || nÉªs n. resoluteness, firmness … English contemporary dictionary
decisiveness — de·ci·sive·ness … English syllables
decisiveness — See: decisive … English dictionary

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