decisiveness
決定;決然
De·ci·sive a.
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.
2. Marked by promptness and decision.
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
n 1: the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of
character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"
[syn: decision] [ant: indecisiveness, indecisiveness]
2: the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the
finality of death" [syn: finality, conclusiveness]
[ant: inconclusiveness]