ab´so|lute´ness

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• dis´so|lute´ness — dis|so|lute «DIHS uhoot», adjective. 1. living an immoral life; very wicked; immoral: »The dissolute young man had a very bad reputation. The nobles were lawless and dissolute (John R. Green). SYNONYM(S): dissipated, licentious, profligate, lewd …   Useful english dictionary

• in´vo|lute|ness — in|vo|lute «IHN vuh loot», adjective, noun, verb, lut|ed, lut|ing. –adj. 1. involved; intricate: »the possible moves [in chess] being not only manifold, but involute (Edgar Allan Poe) …   Useful english dictionary

• res´o|lute´ness — res|o|lute «REHZ uh loot», adjective. 1. having a fixed resolve; determined; firm: »He was resolute in his attempt to climb to the top of the mountain. 2. constant in pursuing a purpose; bold: »A soldier must be resolute in battle. The risks will …   Useful english dictionary

• ir|res´o|lute´ness — ir|res|o|lute «ih REHZ uh loot», adjective. not resolute; unable to make up one s mind; not sure of what one wants; hesitating: »Irresolute persons make poor leaders. SYNONYM(S): doubtful, vacillating. –ir|res´o|lute´ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

• di|lute´ness — di|lute «duh LOOT, dy », verb, lut|ed, lut|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to make weaker or thinner by adding water or some other liquid: »Mother diluted the concentrated orange juice with several cups of water. When the vaccine is diluted to one part… …   Useful english dictionary

• lute — lute; lute·string; ob·vo·lute; res·o·lute·ly; res·o·lute·ness; un·lute; bal·lute; ab·so·lute; con·vo·lute; di·lute; evo·lute; in·vo·lute; pol·lute; res·o·lute; rev·o·lute; sa·lute; vo·lute; con·vo·lute·ly; di·lute·ly; di·lute·ness;… …   English syllables

• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

• dis´so|lute´ly — dis|so|lute «DIHS uhoot», adjective. 1. living an immoral life; very wicked; immoral: »The dissolute young man had a very bad reputation. The nobles were lawless and dissolute (John R. Green). SYNONYM(S): dissipated, licentious, profligate, lewd …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|so|lute — «DIHS uhoot», adjective. 1. living an immoral life; very wicked; immoral: »The dissolute young man had a very bad reputation. The nobles were lawless and dissolute (John R. Green). SYNONYM(S): dissipated, licentious, profligate, lewd. 2. Obsolete …   Useful english dictionary

• in´vo|lute|ly — in|vo|lute «IHN vuh loot», adjective, noun, verb, lut|ed, lut|ing. –adj. 1. involved; intricate: »the possible moves [in chess] being not only manifold, but involute (Edgar Allan Poe) …   Useful english dictionary