Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

resoluteness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: res-o-lute-ness
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or characteristic of being resolute; determination or resolution.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English resolute Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English resoluteness From resolute + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

resolutenesses (plural)

Synonyms

fortitude inner strength resolve sticktoitiveness tenacity pertinacity firmness firmness of purpose resolution

Antonyms

irresoluteness

Questions

What does resoluteness mean?: The state or characteristic of being resolute; determination or resolution.
Where does resoluteness come from?: Etymology tree English resolute Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English resoluteness From resolute + -ness.

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