GDict

firmness

'fә:mnis4 senses · 132 ms
Level C1CET-6
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noun/ˈfɝmnəs//ˈfɜːmnəs/
  1. 1

    The state of being firm; security; steadfastness; good gripcountableuncountable

  2. 2

    The state of being firm; strictness; mental strengthcountableuncountable

    • But many a man who would have stood within a home dismantled, strong in his passion and design of vengeance, has had the firmness of his nature conquered by the razing of an air–built castle.
    • France, for the first time since the death of Charlemagne, was governed by a prince of great firmness and ability.
  3. 3

    The state of being firm; physical durability; rigidness (of material)countableuncountable

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