English noun: decisiveness | |||
1. | decisiveness (attribute) the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose | ||
Samples | A man of unusual decisiveness. | ||
Synonyms | decision | ||
Broader (hypernym) | firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve | ||
Antonyms | indecision, indecisiveness | ||
2. | decisiveness (attribute) the quality of being final or definitely settled | ||
Samples | The finality of death. | ||
Synonyms | conclusiveness, finality | ||
Broader (hypernym) | definiteness, determinateness | ||
Attribute | conclusive, inconclusive | ||
Antonyms | inconclusiveness | ||