decisiveness

[ dih-sahy-siv-nis ]

noun

1. the quality of determining an outcome or of settling or resolving a question:

   All the facts point to the decisiveness of that battle, to it being the turning point of the war.

2. the characteristic or practice of deciding or acting without hesitation; resoluteness:

   When buying real estate, decisiveness and patience are a rare but valuable and complementary combination.

3. the quality of being unquestionable or definite:

   This was the team’s most complete effort yet, as demonstrated by the decisiveness of the win—an impressive 62–21!

Other Words From

• non·de·ci·sive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decisiveness¹

decisive ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

A cool, calm penalty and also that cross that ended up going in, the decisiveness in the play and the decision to get on the ball and take on a couple of Ipswich players before delivering into the box.

From BBC

The evaluator's rubric has six criteria to consider when determining the scores of the interview: intimacy, social desirability, general job abilities, decisiveness, cooperativeness and overall hireability.

From Science Daily

Donald Trump, the skill, wisdom, decisiveness and patience of the trial judge, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, are on trial along with defendant Trump.

From Salon

His confidence and decisiveness allow a listener to hear a piece’s architecture, the way individual figures become phrases and then entire sections.

From New York Times

But they didn't and Bassey lashed home his first Fulham goal with a decisiveness lacking from United's play.

From BBC

Related Words

• assertiveness
• firmness
• willpower