steadfastness

English

Etymology

From Middle English stedfastnesse, stedefastnesse, from Old English stedefæstnes (steadfastness), equivalent to steadfast + -ness.

Noun

steadfastness (countable and uncountable, plural steadfastnesses)

  1. Loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty.
  2. Steadfast resolution.

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