resolute
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resolute¹
- /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/
- /ˌɹɛ.zəˈl(j)uːt/
Rhymes with -uːt
Where it comes from
From Latin resolutus (“released”), past participle of resolvō (“to release, to unbind”) (re- + solvō, whence solve).
Compare typologically Russian реши́тельный (rešítelʹnyj) (< реши́ть (rešítʹ)).
adjective more resolute · most resolute
- Firm, unyielding, determined. She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.
- Convinced; satisfied; sure.
Similar: sturdy · Opposite: irresolute
noun resolutes
- A determined person; one showing resolution.
- A projection onto an arbitrary vector. vector resolute
Resolute²
proper noun
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An Inuit hamlet on Cornwallis Island, Nunavut.
Similar: Resolute Bay
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: stalwart, bent on, steadfast, steady, single-minded, determined, resolved, do-or-die, hell-bent, decisive, spartan, unwavering, unfaltering, unshakable, desperate, undaunted
adjective
Similar: sturdy · Opposite: irresolute
Translations
Every language
adj firm, unyielding, determined
| Español | resoluto |
|---|---|
| Português | resoluto, resoluta |
| Français | résolu, résolue, ferme, déterminé, déterminée |
| Deutsch | entschieden, entschlossen, resolut |
| Русский | непоколеби́мый nepokolebímyj, реши́тельный rešítelʹnyj, твёрдый tvjórdyj |
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title = {resolute},
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urldate = {2026-11-05}
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