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resolute
[ rez-uh-loot ]
adjective
- firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion:
Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute.
- characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.:
The mayor was asked to take resolute action against the looters.
Synonyms: undaunted
resolute
/ ˈrɛzəˌluːt /
adjective
- firm in purpose or belief; steadfast
- characterized by resolution; determined
a resolute answer
Derived Forms
- ˈresoˌlutely, adverb
- ˈresoˌluteness, noun
Other Words From
- res·o·lute·ly [rez, -, uh, -loot-lee, rez-, uh, -, loot, -], adverb
- res·o·lute·ness noun
- o·ver·res·o·lute adjective
- o·ver·res·o·lute·ness noun
- sem·i·res·o·lute adjective
- sem·i·res·o·lute·ness noun
- un·res·o·lute adjective
- un·res·o·lute·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of resolute1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He has been repeatedly denied bail, with a judge saying he was a “determined and resolute young man” who would likely continue to commit “acts endangering national security” should he be released.
"We are resolute in continuing to organize for collective safety and collective freedom. We are already doing so."
Peake’s staid and knowing portrayal stands in contrast and complement to that of Petticrew, whose resolute manner vacillates between a flinty swagger and true anguish.
Minutes before Jen is about to appear, composed and resolute, on live TV to an audience of millions, she is vomiting in the studio’s toilets.
He reiterated the UK government's stance that Western allies would be resolute for "as long as it takes" adding: "That’s the message President Putin has to absorb and the reassurance for President Zelensky."
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