decisiveness

decisiveness
noun
1. the quality of being final or definitely settled
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the finality of death

Syn: ↑finality, ↑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
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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 ci·sive·ness || nɪs n. resoluteness, firmness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • decisiveness — de·ci·sive·ness …   English syllables

  • decisiveness — See: decisive …   English dictionary

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