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decisiveness

UK/dɪˈsaɪsɪvnəs/US/dɪˈsaɪsɪvnəs/
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Definitions

n.

The quality of deciding firmly and quickly.

果断;决断力。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
decisivedown, away, reversal
+
-nesscut, kill
=decisiveness

decisive + -ness = the quality of cutting cleanly through choices.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The crisis called for decisiveness, not endless meetings.

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