Resolute
['rezəluːt] or ['rɛzəlut]
Definition
(adj.) firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; 'stood resolute against the enemy'; 'faced with a resolute opposition'; 'a resolute and unshakeable faith' .
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Definition
(v. t. & i.) Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm; steady.
(v. t. & i.) Convinced; satisfied; sure.
(v. t. & i.) Resolving, or explaining; as, the Resolute Doctor Durand.
(n.) One who is resolute; hence, a desperado.
(n.) Redelivery; repayment.
Checker: Mitchell
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Firm, determined, steady, decided, resolved, stanch, steadfast, constant, persevering, unwavering, inflexible, undaunted, hardy, unshaken, bold, stout-hearted.
Typist: Melville
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Determined, decided, steadfast, fixed, steady, constant, persevering, stout,pertinacious, energetic, dogged, stout-hearted, inflexible, undaunted,undeviating, unflinching
ANT:unenergetic, fitful, vacillating, irresolute, dubious, shillyshally,capricious, variable, ductile, undetermined, undecided, weak
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Definition
adj. resolved: determined: having a fixed purpose: constant in pursuing a purpose: bold.—n. a determined person.—adv. Res′olūtely.—n. Res′olūteness.
Editor: Rae
Unserious Contents or Definition
adj. Obstinate in a course that we approve.
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Examples
- I don't think I made myself very ridiculous, but I know I was resolute. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Indeed Captain Rawdon himself was much more affected at the leave-taking than the resolute little woman to whom he bade farewell. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- In spite of his resolute assumption of composure, he was getting anxious for the agent's arrival. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Fred felt an awkward movement of the heart; he had not thought of desk-work; but he was in a resolute mood, and not going to shrink. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- What I had to do, was, to turn the painful discipline of my younger days to account, by going to work with a resolute and steady heart. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Two resolute men, well acquainted with these northern wilds, and skilful in tracking the tread of man and horse. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- As it was, I met him with the most resolute politeness, apologised for my involuntary intrusion (which he called a trespass,) and left the grounds. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- The presence of the more resolute friend checked it, however; and she was the better of this control and company. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- No, George,' said Lavinia, in a tone of resolute self-denial. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Madame's resolute right hand was occupied with an axe, in place of the usual softer implements, and in her girdle were a pistol and a cruel knife. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- I didn't exactly say so; I softened it down as much as I could; but I implied it, and I was resolute upon it. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I was resolute in repulsing him; for I had determined when I went there, that no one should pity me or condescend to me. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The resolute side of him had, to all appearance, given way, in the interval since his departure, under the stress that had been laid on it. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Resolute, however, to rejoin him, I penetrated the living barrier, creeping under where I could not get between or over. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Consider that eye: consider the resolute, wild, free thing looking out of it, defying me, with more than courage--with a stern triumph. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
Editor: Matt