steadfast

  • 11steadfast — adjective Etymology: Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst, from stede + fæst fixed, fast Date: before 12th century 1. a. firmly fixed in place ; immovable b. not subject to change < the steadfast doctrine of original sin Ellen&#8230; …

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  • 12steadfast — stead|fast [ sted,fæst ] adjective not changing your opinions or actions, because you have a strong belief in something or someone: be/remain steadfast (in something): They remained steadfast in their refusal to release the terrorists. ╾&#8230; …

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  • 13steadfast — [[t]ste̱dfɑːst, fæst[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ in n (approval) If someone is steadfast in something that they are doing, they are convinced that what they are doing is right and they refuse to change it or to give up. He remained steadfast in his&#8230; …

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  • 14steadfast — adjective 1) a steadfast friend Syn: loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated, dependable, reliable, steady, true, constant, staunch, solid, trusty Ant: disloyal 2) …

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  • 15steadfast — UK [ˈstedˌfɑːst] / US [ˈstedˌfæst] adjective not changing your opinions or actions, because you have a strong belief in someone or something be/remain steadfast (in something): They remained steadfast in their refusal to release the terrorists.&#8230; …

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  • 16steadfast — stead•fast or stedfast [[t]ˈstɛdˌfæst, ˌfɑst, fəst[/t]] adj. 1) fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze[/ex] 2) firm in purpose, resolution, faith, etc.: a steadfast friend[/ex] 3) unwavering, as resolution, faith, or adherence 4) …

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  • 17steadfast — adj. Steadfast is used with these nouns: ↑love, ↑refusal …

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  • 18steadfast — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. firm, unswerving, constant, stanch, resolute, industrious. See resolution, permanence, probity, stability.Ant., inconstant, irresolute, changeable. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. staunch, stable,&#8230; …

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  • 19steadfast — adjective literary faithful and very loyal (+ in): Harold remained steadfast in his Christian faith throughout his life. steadfastly adverb steadfastness noun (U) …

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  • 20steadfast — /ˈstɛdfast / (say stedfahst), / fəst/ (say fuhst) adjective 1. fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze. 2. firm in purpose, resolution, faith, attachment, etc., as a person. 3. unwavering, as resolution, faith, adherence, etc. 4.&#8230; …