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 | ||