| 单词 | firmness |
| 释义 | firmness (once / 783 pages) n WORD FAMILY firmness: firmnesses+/firm: firmed, firmer, firmest, firming, firmly, firmness, firms, infirm, unfirm/infirm: infirmer, infirmity, infirmly/infirmity: infirmities USAGE EXAMPLESRussia treats firmness as provocation justifying further Russian aggression, and sees fecklessness as an invitation to the same. Wall Street Journal(Dec 15, 2016) Heads, necks and arms are carried with marmoreal firmness, as if these dancers belonged in chokers, long white gloves and ostrich-feather tiaras. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) Owners will appreciate the comfort but may find the app frustrating, especially when trying to set firmness while lying in bed. Washington Times(Nov 23, 2016) 1n the trait of being resolute Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve irresoluteness, irresolution the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose possession, self-command, self-control, self-possession, self-will, will power, willpower the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior steadinessfreedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct sturdinessresoluteness evidenced by strength of character stiffnessfirm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornnessresolute adherence to your own ideas or desires single-mindednesscharacterized by one unified purpose adamance, obduracy, unyieldingnessresoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible decision, decisivenessthe trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose determination, purposethe quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose steadfastnesssteadfast resolution nervescontrol of your emotions presence of mindself-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency impenitence, impenitencythe trait of refusing to repent intransigence, intransigencythe trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacitypersistent determination indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessnesstireless determination diligence, industriousness, industrypersevering determination to perform a task trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature 2n the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper steadiness ricketiness, unsteadiness the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place granite something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness) surenessthe quality of being steady and unfailing stability, stablenessthe quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast immovability, immovableness not capable of being moved or rearranged 3n the property of being unyielding to the touch Hyper hardness the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale 4n the muscle tone of healthy tissue his muscular firmness Syn|Ant|Hyper soundness unsoundness not mentally or physically healthy strength the property of being physically or mentally strong |
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