A deliberate or fixed desire, intention, or determination to do something. See also will to live n. (b) at compounds 3 will to win n. at compounds 3.
| 单词 | θ143785 |
| 释义 | the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [noun] (44) willOE A deliberate or fixed desire, intention, or determination to do something. See also will to live n. (b) at compounds 3 will to win n. at compounds 3. businessa1387 Eagerness, earnestness, importunity. Obsolete. wilfulnessc1386 Purpose, determination, resolution. Obsolete. restc1400 A fixed purpose; a resolve. Obsolete. point1477 A moment of decision or resolution; a state of determination. Obsolete. appointmenta1535 Resolution, purpose. Obsolete. firmitude?1541 The quality or state of being firm, in the various senses of the adjective; firmness, solidity, stability, strength; stability of purpose, resolution. resoluteness?1560 The quality or fact of being resolute; firm determination; steadfastness. resolve1592 The fact of having resolved upon a course of action, stance, etc.; a firm intention. Also in plural in same sense (now somewhat archaic). resolution1594 Determination; firmness or steadfastness of purpose; the possession of a resolute or unyielding cast of mind. constancy1603 Determination, resolution (to do a thing). resolvance1603 The fact of having resolved or decided something. resolvedness1611 The state of being resolved; resolution, determination; firmness, fixedness of purpose. intensiona1619 Strenuous exertion of the mind or will; earnest attention, intentness; resolution, determination. determinateness1652 Decidedness of judgement or choice; resoluteness; determination. decisiveness1714 The quality of being decisive; esp. resoluteness, determination; decision. determinedness1747 The quality of being determined or resolute. decision1770 Determination, firmness, resolve; decidedness of character. decidedness1800 The quality of being decided (in various senses). setness1818 The quality, state, or character of being set, in various senses; also an instance of this. determinativeness1821 (a) The quality of being determinative. (b) = determinateness, n. 2; determination. determination1822 The quality of being determined or resolute; determinedness, resoluteness. virtu1876 Chiefly with reference to the writings of Niccolò Machiavelli: the strength of character necessary for political or military success; forceful… the courage of one's convictions or opinions1878 Phrases, as to take courage, be of good courage (obsolete or archaic), pluck up courage, lose courage, etc. Dutch courage: bravery induced by… self-determination1890 The quality or condition of being determined to achieve or do something; firmness of purpose, inner resoluteness. adamancy1898 The state of being adamant or unpersuadable; = adamance, n. drivenness1902 The quality of being driven; determination; ambition. adamance1925 The state or quality of being firmly resolved on a course of action; refusal to be persuaded or to change one's mind. Cf. adamant, adj. 2. Subcategories:— on one thing (4) — dedication (5) — resolution with apparent gentleness (1) — resolute or determined person (4) — a previous determination, limitation, or ordinance (2) |
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