| Main Entry: | determination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | perseverance |
Synonyms: |
assurance, backbone*, boldness, bravery, certainty, certitude, constancy, conviction, courage, dauntlessness, decision, dedication, doggedness, dogmatism, drive, energy, fearlessness, firm-ness, fortitude, grit, guts*, hardihood, heart*, independence, indomitability, intrepidity, nerve*, obstinacy, persistence, pluck, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, self-confidence, single-mindedness, spine, spunk*, steadfastness, stiff upper lip, stubbornness, tenacity, valor, willpower |
Antonyms: |
disinterest, doubt, hesitation, irresolution, spinelessness, vacillation |
| Main Entry: | determination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | conclusion |
Synonyms: |
decision, judgment, measurement, opinion, perception, purpose, resolution, resolve, result, settlement, solution, verdict, visualization |
Antonyms: |
beginning, start |
| Main Entry: | determination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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Adjectives: |
self, bent upon, decided, definitive, determined, earnest, firm, game to the backbone, indomitable, inexorable, inflexible, intent upon, iron, not to be put down, not to be shaken, obstinate, peremptory, pertinacious, proof against, relentless, resolute, resolved, set upon, staunch, steady, steeled against, strong, trenchant, unflinching, unhesitating, unshrinking
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| Main Entry: | adjudication |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | judgment |
Synonyms: |
conclusion, decision, determination, finding, pronouncement, ruling, settlement, verdict |
| Main Entry: | arbitration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | settlement of dispute |
Synonyms: |
adjudication, adjustment, agreement, compromise, decision, determination, judgment, mediation |
| Main Entry: | assessment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | evaluation |
Synonyms: |
appraisal, computation, determination, estimate, estimation, judgment, rating, reckoning, valuation, value judgment |
| Main Entry: | assignment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | selecting or setting apart |
Synonyms: |
allocation, allotment, appointment, apportionment, appropriation, ascription, assignation, attribution, authorization, choice, consignment, delegation, designation, determination, distribution, giving, grant, nomination, selection, specification, stipulation |
Antonyms: |
keeping |
| Main Entry: | austerity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | refraining; abstinence |
Synonyms: |
abstemiousness, asceticism, chasteness, chastity, continence, determination, economy, prudence, puritanism, self-denial, self-discipline, sobriety, stoicism, strictness, temperance |
Antonyms: |
elaborateness, extravagance, indulgence, spending |
| Main Entry: | backbone |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strength of character |
Synonyms: |
courage, determination, firmness, fortitude, grit, guts, hardihood, heart, intestinal fortitude, mettle, moral fiber, nerve, pluck, resolution, resolve, spunk, stamina, steadfastness, tenacity, toughness, will, willpower |
Antonyms: |
ineptness, powerlessness, spinelessness, weakness |
| Main Entry: | bottom line |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | indispensable content |
Synonyms: |
basis, conclusion, core, crux, determination, essence, fiber, final decision, fundamentals, income, key point, last word, loss, main idea, main point, main thing, meat and potatoes, name of the game, net, nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts, point, profit, reality, sum and substance, what it's all about, whole story |