Definition for Decisiveness:

• The state of being decisive.

Synonyms for Decisiveness:

• n.

  •
  • firmness,
  • purpose,
  • strong,
  • resolve,
  • certain.
  •attribute (noun)
  • decisiveness.
  •decidedness (noun)
  • conclusivenesses,
  • Assertivenesses,
  • emphaticalnesses.
  •decision (noun)
  • determination,
  • resolution.
  •finality (noun)
  • intactness,
  • Irrevocability,
  • terminality,
  • unavoidability,
  • inevitableness.
  •resolution (noun)
  • devotion,
  • steadfastness,
  • bravery,
  • courageousness,
  • stubbornness,
  • diligence,
  • fervency,
  • indomitability,
  • perseverance,
  • indefatigability,
  • heartiness,
  • Stoniness,
  • bullheadedness,
  • faithfulness,
  • boldness,
  • moxie,
  • grit,
  • dauntlessness,
  • Headstrongness,
  • tenacity,
  • trueness,
  • staunchness,
  • sand,
  • spunk,
  • fortitude,
  • tirelessness,
  • backbone,
  • stamina.
  •will (noun)
  • de-sire,
  • de-cree,
  • dis-position,
  • hearts desires,
  • dis position,
  • de-signs,
  • willfulnesses,
  • de-sign,
  • self disciplines,
  • self discipline,
  • self-disciplines,
  • heart desire,
  • de cree,
  • selfrestraint,
  • heart desires,
  • de-crees,
  • self restraint,
  • selfdiscipline,
  • de sire,
  • velleities,
  • dis positions,
  • pinings,
  • de crees,
  • selfdisciplines,
  • de-sires,
  • de signs,
  • self control,
  • dis-positions,
  • heart's desires,
  • de sign,
  • de sires.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • willpower.

Paraphrases for Decisiveness:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, singular or mass
    resoluteness, resolve.

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    firmness.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    decision, decision-making, assertiveness, vigour, commitment, effectiveness, decisionmaking, perseverance, courage, strength, conviction, dedication, drive, resolute, discretion.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    determination, steadfastness, tenacity, dynamism, strictness, fortitude, willingness.

Antonyms for Decisiveness:

• n.

  • attribute
    indecision, indecisiveness.
  • decision
    question.
  • Other antonyms:
    incertitude, unwillingness, irresoluteness, inconclusiveness, vacillation, indetermination, doubt, reluctance, aversion, indisposition, hesitation, disinclination, uncertainty, irresolution.

Decisiveness Sentence Examples:

• Probyn, who perversely fancied her decisiveness was assumed and intended to be provocative, lost his head.

• Of course, I've never asked any questions, and I've hushed up everybody at Octavius who tried to quiz me about it - his disappearance and my packing up and leaving, and all that - and I've never discussed the question with you - but - No, and there's no good going into it now, put in Sister Soulsby, with amiable decisiveness.

Homophones for Decisiveness:

• dispense, duckpins, dyspnoeic, dyspneic, De Spinoza.

Hyponym for Decisiveness:

• n.

  • attribute
    resoluteness, resolution, firmness of purpose, resolve, firmness.