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Firmness Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Firmness?
[n] the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
[n] the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" [n] the property of being unyielding to the touch [n] the firmness and tone of healthy tissue; "his muscle firmness" Synonyms | Synonyms for Firmness: resoluteness | resolution | resolve | soundness | steadiness Related Terms | Find terms related to Firmness: See Also | adamance | bullheadedness | decision | decisiveness | determination | granite | hardness | immovability | immovableness | obduracy | obstinacy | obstinance | pigheadedness | purpose | self-command | self-control | self-will | single-mindedness | stability | stableness | steadfastness | strength | stubbornness | sureness | trait | unyieldingness | willpower Firmness In Webster's Dictionary \Firm"ness\, n.
The state or quality of being firm.
Syn: {Firmness}, {Constancy}.
Usage: Firmness belongs to the will, and constancy to the
affections and principles; the former prevents us from
yielding, and the latter from fluctuating. Without
firmness a man has no character; ``without
constancy,'' says Addison, ``there is neither love,
friendship, nor virtue in the world.''
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