resolvednessn.
/rᵻˈzɒlvᵻdnᵻs/, U.S. /rəˈzɔlvədnəs/, /riˈzɔlvədnəs/, /rəˈzɑlvədnəs/, /riˈzɑlvədnəs/ The state of being resolved; resolution, determination; firmness, fixedness of purpose.
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the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [noun]
willOE
businessa1387
wilfulnessc1386
restc1400
point1477
appointmenta1535
firmitude?1541
resoluteness?1560
resolve1592
resolution1594
constancy1603
resolvance1603
resolvedness1611
intensiona1619
determinateness1652
decisiveness1714
determinedness1747
decision1770
decidedness1800
setness1818
determinativeness1821
determination1822
virtu1876
the courage of one's convictions or opinions1878
self-determination1890
adamancy1898
drivenness1902
adamance1925
1611 W. Sclater Key to Key of Script. ii. 248 In things substantiall, I loue resoluednesse.
1686 A. Horneck Crucified Jesus xxii. 680 How mightest thou have shamed the devil by a continued resolvedness!
1702 J. Howe Living Temple (new ed.) I. i. 8 A violent inclination and resolvedness to be wicked.
1750 T. Newman Sin & Shame 23 What other cause is assignable than a resolvedness for sense and sin.
1832 J. S. Mill Let. 22 Oct. in Wks. (1963) XII. 127 There is more heartiness and resolvedness about that magazine than about Bulwer's.
1872 H. Bushnell Serm. Living Subj. 60 What can he do by mere will-force and resolvedness, when the heavenly trust is wanting?
1918 Q. Jrnl. Econ. 32 438 It does imply a policy of non-discrimination, or at least one of resolvedness neither to discriminate nor to be discriminated against.
1999 B. Fassbender in A. Randelzhofer & C. Tomuschat State Responsibility & Individual 255 One feels somewhat uneasy about the resolvedness with which the reunited Germany draws a dividing line between itself and the East German State.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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