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firmeza

firmness; steadfastness

noun feer-MEH-sah Rare
Mind & Emotions Personality

Usage Note

Firmeza is an abstract noun from firme (firm/steady) + -eza, a suffix that forms quality nouns (cf. belleza, tristeza). It denotes both physical solidity (la firmeza del suelo) and moral resolve (habló con firmeza). It is a formal register word; in everyday speech determinación or decisión often serve the same purpose. The idiom con firmeza ('firmly', 'resolutely') is its most common collocation.

Examples

"Defendió su postura con firmeza."

Natural Translation

She defended her position with firmness.

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