A position reached after consideration

• determination

  1. Firmness of purpose; resolve:
  2. A fixed intention or resolution:
  3. The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something:

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  1. Firmness of purpose; resolve:
  2. A fixed intention or resolution:
  3. The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something:

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• decision

  1. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration:
  2. The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration:
  3. Firmness of character or action; determination:

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  1. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration:
  2. The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration:
  3. Firmness of character or action; determination:

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• conclusion

  1. The close or last part; the end or finish:
  2. The result or outcome of an act or process:
  3. A judgment or decision reached after deliberation.

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  1. The close or last part; the end or finish:
  2. The result or outcome of an act or process:
  3. A judgment or decision reached after deliberation.

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Unwavering firmness of character, action, or will

• willpower

  1. The strength of will to carry out one's decisions, wishes, or plans.

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  1. The strength of will to carry out one's decisions, wishes, or plans.

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• will

  1. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action:
  2. Diligent purposefulness; determination:
  3. Self-control; self-discipline:

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  1. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action:
  2. Diligent purposefulness; determination:
  3. Self-control; self-discipline:

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• toughness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being tough
  2. (physics, of a metal) Resistance to fracture when stressed
  3. A formidable difficulty

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being tough
  2. (physics, of a metal) Resistance to fracture when stressed
  3. A formidable difficulty

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• resolve

  1. To make a firm decision about:
  2. To decide or express by formal vote:
  3. To cause (a person) to reach a decision:

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  1. To make a firm decision about:
  2. To decide or express by formal vote:
  3. To cause (a person) to reach a decision:

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• resoluteness

  1. The state or characteristic of being resolute; determination or resolution.

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  1. The state or characteristic of being resolute; determination or resolution.

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• purposefulness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being purposeful.

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being purposeful.

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• purpose

  1. The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal:
  2. Determination; resolution:
  3. To intend or resolve:

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  1. The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal:
  2. Determination; resolution:
  3. To intend or resolve:

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• firmness

  1. The state of being firm; strength; permanence; stability; hardness; resolution.

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  1. The state of being firm; strength; permanence; stability; hardness; resolution.

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• determination

  1. Firmness of purpose; resolve:
  2. A fixed intention or resolution:
  3. The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something:

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  1. Firmness of purpose; resolve:
  2. A fixed intention or resolution:
  3. The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something:

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• decisiveness

  1. The state or quality of being decisive.

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  1. The state or quality of being decisive.

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• decision

  1. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration:
  2. The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration:
  3. Firmness of character or action; determination:

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  1. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration:
  2. The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration:
  3. Firmness of character or action; determination:

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• decidedness

  1. The state or quality of being decided.

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  1. The state or quality of being decided.

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Fixedness of mind

• resolve

  1. To make a firm decision about:
  2. To decide or express by formal vote:
  3. To cause (a person) to reach a decision:

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  1. To make a firm decision about:
  2. To decide or express by formal vote:
  3. To cause (a person) to reach a decision:

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• perseverance

  1. Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.
  2. The Calvinistic doctrine that those who have been chosen by God will continue in a state of grace to the end and will finally be saved.

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  1. Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.
  2. The Calvinistic doctrine that those who have been chosen by God will continue in a state of grace to the end and will finally be saved.

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• fortitude

  1. Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.

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  1. Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.

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A formal statement of opinion

• determination

  1. Firmness of purpose; resolve:
  2. A fixed intention or resolution:
  3. The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something:

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  1. Firmness of purpose; resolve:
  2. A fixed intention or resolution:
  3. The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something:

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• assertion

  1. The act of asserting.
  2. Something declared or stated positively, often with no support or attempt at proof.

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  1. The act of asserting.
  2. Something declared or stated positively, often with no support or attempt at proof.

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• recitation

  1. The act of reciting memorized materials in a public performance.
  2. The material so presented.
  3. Oral delivery of prepared lessons by a pupil.

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  1. The act of reciting memorized materials in a public performance.
  2. The material so presented.
  3. Oral delivery of prepared lessons by a pupil.

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• declaration

  1. An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.
  2. The act or process of declaring.
  3. A statement of taxable goods or of properties subject to duty.

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  1. An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.
  2. The act or process of declaring.
  3. A statement of taxable goods or of properties subject to duty.

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• presentation

  1. The action of presenting something:
  2. The style or manner with which something is offered for consideration or display:
  3. A theatrical performance or display.

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  1. The action of presenting something:
  2. The style or manner with which something is offered for consideration or display:
  3. A theatrical performance or display.

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• exposition

  1. A setting forth of meaning or intent.
  2. A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.
  3. The art or technique of composing such discourses.

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  1. A setting forth of meaning or intent.
  2. A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.
  3. The art or technique of composing such discourses.

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• interpretation

  1. The act or process of interpreting.
  2. A result of interpreting.
  3. An explanation or conceptualization by a critic of a work of literature, painting, music, or other art form; an exegesis.

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  1. The act or process of interpreting.
  2. A result of interpreting.
  3. An explanation or conceptualization by a critic of a work of literature, painting, music, or other art form; an exegesis.

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• elucidation

  1. A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration; as, one example may serve for further elucidation of the subject.

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  1. A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration; as, one example may serve for further elucidation of the subject.

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• analysis

  1. The separation of an intellectual or material whole into its constituent parts for individual study.
  2. The study of such constituent parts and their interrelationships in making up a whole.
  3. A spoken or written presentation of such study:

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  1. The separation of an intellectual or material whole into its constituent parts for individual study.
  2. The study of such constituent parts and their interrelationships in making up a whole.
  3. A spoken or written presentation of such study:

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• recommendation

  1. The act of recommending.
  2. Something that recommends, especially a favorable statement concerning character or qualifications.
  3. Something, such as a course of action, that is recommended.

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  1. The act of recommending.
  2. Something that recommends, especially a favorable statement concerning character or qualifications.
  3. Something, such as a course of action, that is recommended.

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• decision

  1. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration:
  2. The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration:
  3. Firmness of character or action; determination:

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  1. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration:
  2. The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration:
  3. Firmness of character or action; determination:

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• formal expression

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• verdict

  1. The decision of the jury after the trial of a case.
  2. An expressed conclusion; a judgment or opinion:

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  1. The decision of the jury after the trial of a case.
  2. An expressed conclusion; a judgment or opinion:

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A decision as to future action

• intention

  1. The action or fact of intending:
  2. An aim that guides action; an objective:
  3. Purpose with respect to marriage:

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  1. The action or fact of intending:
  2. An aim that guides action; an objective:
  3. Purpose with respect to marriage:

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• commitment

  1. The act of referring a legislative bill to committee.
  2. Official consignment, as to a prison or mental health facility.
  3. A court order authorizing consignment to a prison.

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  1. The act of referring a legislative bill to committee.
  2. Official consignment, as to a prison or mental health facility.
  3. A court order authorizing consignment to a prison.

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• resolve

  1. To make a firm decision about:
  2. To decide or express by formal vote:
  3. To cause (a person) to reach a decision:

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  1. To make a firm decision about:
  2. To decide or express by formal vote:
  3. To cause (a person) to reach a decision:

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