89 Synonyms & Antonyms For DETERMINATION

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Definitions determination [dih-tur-muh-ney-shuhn] / dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən / NOUN perseverance Synonyms STRONGEST assurance boldness bravery conviction courage decision dedication energy fortitude grit persistence resolve self-confidence steadfastness tenacity valor willpower STRONG backbone certainty certitude constancy dauntlessness doggedness dogmatism drive fearlessness follow-through guts hardihood heart independence indomitability intrepidity nerve obstinacy pluck purpose purposefulness resoluteness resolution single-mindedness spine spunk stubbornness WEAK firm-ness stiff upper lip Antonyms STRONGEST cowardice diffidence fear idleness indecision indifference timidity wavering weakness STRONG irresolution WEAK beginning disinterest doubt hesitation spinelessness start vacillation NOUN conclusion Synonyms STRONGEST decision judgment resolve STRONG measurement opinion perception purpose resolution result settlement solution verdict visualization Antonyms STRONGEST indecision wavering STRONG problem question trouble WEAK beginning disinterest doubt hesitation irresolution spinelessness start vacillation

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"I fought for everything. That determination and resilience is who I am."

From Barron's

Their "bravery and determination to end your oppression" had been "noticed" by the US president, he said.

From BBC

“We need to give courts discretion to make these determinations. We also need to make sure we’re keeping victims safe. There’s just too many examples where this has failed.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We started with determination," he said, "to compensate students for what they lost."

From BBC

“They are well aware of the reasons behind the Board’s determination that the Netflix merger agreement is superior to its offer.”

From Los Angeles Times

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adjudication arbitration ascertainment assessments assessment assignment assignments austerity backbone boldness bottom line choices choice conclusion confidences confidence constancy control courage decidedness decision decision decisions decisions decisiveness definition discoveries discovery disposal election end firmness follow through force fortitude free will gameness hardness gutsiness hardheadedness industry industries intrepidity intrepidness judgment manhood manhoods measurement metrology mind moxie mulishness nerve obstinateness obstinacy perseverance pertinacity pertinaciousness perversity perverseness pigheadedness pluckiness pluck purpose purpose purposefulness purposes purposes resolution resoluteness resolutions result selecting sentence sentences settlements settlement spunkiness spunk stability stableness stand steadiness stopping point stoutheartedness sturdiness sureness tenaciousness tenacity terminus undauntedness valor valiantness valiance verdict volition will zeal

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