slovo | definícia |
decisiveness (encz) | decisiveness,odhodlanost n: Zdeněk Brož |
decisiveness (encz) | decisiveness,rozhodnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Decisiveness (gcide) | Decisive \De*ci*sive\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]cisif. See Decision.]
1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or
controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy;
final; conclusive. "A decisive, irrevocable doom."
--Bates. "Decisive campaign." --Macaulay. "Decisive
proof." --Hallam.
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2. Marked by promptness and decision.
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A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive
character. --J. Foster.
Syn: Decided; positive; conclusive. See Decided. --
De*ci"sive*ly, adv. -- De*ci"sive*ness, n.
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decisiveness (wn) | decisiveness
n 1: the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of
character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness" [syn:
decisiveness, decision] [ant: indecision,
indecisiveness]
2: the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the
finality of death" [syn: finality, conclusiveness,
decisiveness] [ant: inconclusiveness] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
decisiveness (encz) | decisiveness,odhodlanost n: Zdeněk Broždecisiveness,rozhodnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
indecisiveness (encz) | indecisiveness,nerozhodnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Indecisiveness (gcide) | Indecisiveness \In`de*ci"sive*ness\, n.
The state of being indecisive; unsettled state.
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decisiveness (wn) | decisiveness
n 1: the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of
character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness" [syn:
decisiveness, decision] [ant: indecision,
indecisiveness]
2: the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the
finality of death" [syn: finality, conclusiveness,
decisiveness] [ant: inconclusiveness] |
indecisiveness (wn) | indecisiveness
n 1: doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or
courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but
the opportunity was lost" [syn: indecision,
indecisiveness, irresolution]
2: the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or
purpose; "the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil
in his court" [syn: indecisiveness, indecision] [ant:
decision, decisiveness] |
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