firmness of purpose

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firmness of purpose - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolutiontrait - a distinguishing feature of your personal natureself-command, self-possession, will power, willpower, self-will, self-control, possession - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behaviorsteadiness - freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said"sturdiness - resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; "sturdiness of moral principle"stiffness - firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity"bullheadedness, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness, obstinacy, obstinance - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desiressingle-mindedness - characterized by one unified purposeadamance, obduracy, unyieldingness - resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexibledecisiveness, decision - the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"steadfastness - steadfast resolution