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51willpower — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. self control, self discipline; choice, determination. See will. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. self control, will, firmness, drive, determination, resolve, strength, backbone, iron will, discipline …
52droop — vb Droop, wilt, flag, sag are comparable when they mean to sink or to lose in vigor, firmness, or freshness. Droop stresses a hanging or bending downward (as through exhaustion, discouragement, or lack of nourishment) {some of the watchers were… …
53loose — adj Loose, relaxed, slack, lax are comparable when meaning not tightly bound, held, restrained, or stretched. Loose is the widest of these terms in its range of application. It is referable, for example, to persons or things that are free from a… …
54decisiveness — noun 1. the quality of being final or definitely settled the finality of death • Syn: ↑finality, ↑conclusiveness • Ant: ↑inconclusiveness (for: ↑conclusiveness) …
55resoluteness — noun the trait of being resolute his resoluteness carried him through the battle it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work • Syn: ↑firmness, ↑firmness of purpose, ↑resolve, ↑resolution • Ant: ↑ …
56soundness — noun 1. a state or condition free from damage or decay • Ant: ↑unsoundness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sound • Hypernyms: ↑condition, ↑status • Hyponyms: ↑ …
57get-tough — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from the phrase get tough : characterized by firmness and determination to act if and as necessary a get tough international policy * * * /get tuf /, adj. characterized by firmness, determination, aggressiveness, or …
58limp´ness — limp1 «lihmp», noun, verb. –n a lame step or walk. ╂[< verb] –v.i. 1. to walk with a limp: »After falling down the stairs, he limped for several days. SYNONYM(S): hobble. 2. Figurative. to proceed slowly and with difficulty: »The plane limped… …
59limp´ly — limp1 «lihmp», noun, verb. –n a lame step or walk. ╂[< verb] –v.i. 1. to walk with a limp: »After falling down the stairs, he limped for several days. SYNONYM(S): hobble. 2. Figurative. to proceed slowly and with difficulty: »The plane limped… …
60limp´ing|ly — limp1 «lihmp», noun, verb. –n a lame step or walk. ╂[< verb] –v.i. 1. to walk with a limp: »After falling down the stairs, he limped for several days. SYNONYM(S): hobble. 2. Figurative. to proceed slowly and with difficulty: »The plane limped… …
