resolution

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(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

Determination

Nouns

1. resolution, resoluteness, determination, will, decision, strength of mind, resolve, firmness, steadfastness, energy, pluck, grit, backbone, morale, gumption, courage, devotion, devotedness.

2. mastery over self, self-control, self-command, self-possession, self-reliance, moral courage, perseverance, tenacity, obstinacy, doggedness. See intention, strength.

Verbs

1. resolve, determine, have determination, be resolved, make up one's mind, will, decide, form a resolve; conclude; devote oneself to, set one's teeth, put one's foot down, take one's stand; stand firm, steel oneself, stand no nonsense; put one's heart into, take the bull by the horns, go in for, insist upon, make a point of, set one's heart upon; stick at nothing, go the limit, burn one's boats, do or die. Informal, go all out, go the whole hog, stick to one's guns, make no bones about.

2. persevere, persist; apply oneself; stick with, stick it out, see it through, leave no stone unturned, move heaven and earth, see out, bear up, hold out, hang on, die hard, fight, insist, never say die. Informal, mean business, hang in [there].

Adjectives — resolute, resolved, determined, strong-willed, grim, self-possessed, decided, decisive, definitive, pertinacious, peremptory, unhesitating, unflinching, firm, indomitable, game, inexorable, do-or-die; tireless, untiring, indefatigable, unwearied; relentless, unshakable, inflexible, obstinate, steady, persevering, steadfast. Informal, together.

Adverbs — resolutely, in earnest, seriously, earnestly, heart and soul, at any risk, at any price, cost what it may, all or nothing, rain or shine, sink or swim, come hell or high water, through thick and thin.

Phrases — if at first you don't succeed, try, try again; little strokes fell great oaks; nil carborundum illegitimi (don't let the bastards grind you down); the show must go on; slow and steady wins the race; we shall overcome; where there's a will there's a way.

Quotations — The best way out is always through (Robert Frost), Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance (Samuel Johnson), Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did (Newt Gingrich).

Antonyms, see doubt.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

1. [Fixedness of mind]

Syn. fortitude, perseverance, resolve; see determination 2 .

2. [A formal statement of opinion]

Syn. verdict, formal expression, decision, recommendation, analysis, elucidation, interpretation, exposition, presentation, declaration, recitation, assertion, determination; see also judgment 3 .

3. [A decision as to future action]

Syn. resolve, commitment, intention; see promise 1 , purpose 1 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

1. determination decidedness, purpose, resolve, tenacity, perseverance, dedication, willpower, earnestness.

2. resolving solution, sorting out, working out, outcome, end, upshot, settlement, finding.

3. plan proposition, proposal, motion, objective.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. Unwavering firmness of character, action, or will: decidedness, decision, decisiveness, determination, firmness, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolve, toughness, will, willpower. See CERTAIN, STRONG. 2. A position reached after consideration: conclusion, decision, determination. See DECIDE.