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resolute

REH-zuh-loot
adj
1
Firmly determined and not easily swayed from a decision or course of action.
"She remained resolute despite the criticism."
"His resolute leadership steadied the team through the crisis."

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remain resolute a resolute stance resolute determination

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more resolute comparative, resolutes plural, most resolute superlative

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Etymology

From Latin resolutus, "released", past participle of resolvere — the same root as "resolve" and "solve".

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