Determination, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, firmness (of purpose), steadfastness, backbone, drive, push, thrust, enthusiasm, ambition, initiative, enterprise, motivation, single-mindedness, commitment, conviction, dedication; get-up-and-go.
The other students I spoke with displayed similar resoluteness.
His biographers, taking him at his word, emphasize his resoluteness and consistency.
But on many issues his generally admirable resoluteness has descended into pig-headed obstinacy.
Pianka, who has a bushy mustache, often seems amused, so it's easy to underestimate his resoluteness.
He recounted a story to show the resoluteness of Haitians, who have endured so much for so long.
But it is impossible not to see "Madadayo," with its quiet resoluteness about forging onward, as a highly personal movie.
"This is your commander in chief," declared Mrs. Arroyo, who has worked to cultivate an image of resoluteness.
But their resoluteness and gradual recovery served them well, equalising at a time when they had begun to threaten.
"Their stability and resoluteness make them excellent for work with people who might not like a more bouncy, flibbertigibbet sort of dog.
She says no, with the resoluteness of someone who takes pride in being practical-minded, in figuring out what should be done and then doing it.
