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Firmness Common

Origin: Germanic Old English suffix

Firmness has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the muscle tone of healthy tissue

"his muscular firmness"

2

the trait of being resolute

"his resoluteness carried him through the battle"

"it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

3

the property of being unyielding to the touch

4

the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place

5

The state of being firm

6

security; steadfastness; good grip

Example Sentences
"his muscular firmness" noun
"his resoluteness carried him through the battle" noun
"it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" noun
See Also
inflexibly resolution relaxation magnanimity crisp stability inveteracy tone
Related Terms
Antonyms
unsoundness irresolution ricketiness
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
strength trait hardness immovability
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
self-control steadiness sturdiness stiffness stubbornness single-mindedness adamance decisiveness determination steadfastness granite sureness stability
Rhyming Words
ess 1ess ress ness tess hess kess wess jess fess yess sess less bess cess mess guess 1aess gless cress
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