purposefulness

noun

Definition of purposefulnessnext
as in decisiveness
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose approached the challenge with grim purposefulness

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  1. determination
  2. decision
  3. resolve
Noun
  • Others see Transnistria’s travails less as a sign of Russian retreat than of its determination to divert Moldova from its pro-European course.
    Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Nicole Cuffy Penguin Random House, March When Faruq Zaidi, a grieving Muslim journalist, seizes the chance to embed himself in a California cult, his determination to get a story pushes him into the world of its mystical leader.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of determination
Noun
  • As a result of Stein’s decision, Bob Menendez will be sentenced on Jan. 29.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
  • He was also convicted of rape in Los Angeles and sentenced to 16 years in prison, but his lawyers are appealing the decision.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of decision
Noun
  • Though the Red Wings still had the lead, that next goal was going to be huge one way or another, either showing some key resolve for Detroit or putting it in its head about letting an early lead slip.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • After reiterating his resolve to end the game, the limo fills with gas, knocking out Gi-hun.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of resolve
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