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Antonyms for staunchness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : stawnch, stahnch |
Phonetic Transcription : stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ |
- ambiguity
- apathy
- change
- changeableness
- compliance
- concept
- cowardice
- disbelief
- disgrace
- dishonesty
- dishonor
- disinterest
- dislike
- disloyalty
- distrust
- doubt
- enmity
- faithlessness
- fear
- flexibility
- fluctuation
- hate
- hatred
- hesitation
- idea
- idleness
- inconstancy
- indecision
- indefiniteness
- indifference
- indolence
- infidelity
- infirmity
- insincerity
- instability
- irregularity
- irresolution
- laziness
- lethargy
- lying
- movability
- nonconformity
- problem
- question
- questionableness
- slackness
- softness
- theory
- timidity
- treachery
- trouble
- uncertainty
- undependability
- unfaithfulness
- unsteadiness
- vacillation
- wavering
- weakness
Definition of staunchness
Origin :- early 15c., "impervious to water," from Old French estanche "firm, watertight," fem. of estanc "dried, exhausted, wearied, vanquished," from Vulgar Latin *stanticare, probably from Latin stans (genitive stantis), present participle of stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Sense of "strong, substantial" first recorded mid-15c.; of persons, "standing firm and true to one's principles" from 1620s.
- As in loyalty : noun faithfulness, dependability
- As in resolution : noun determination, strong will
- As in tenacity : noun diligence, stubbornness
- As in certainty : noun positive assurance
- As in constancy : noun fixedness
- As in fidelity : noun faithfulness in a relationship
- As in firmness : noun resolution, resolve
- It was old Frank's staunchness that brought calamity upon him.
- Extract from : « Frank of Freedom Hill » by Samuel A. Derieux
- He might be unscrupulous, he might be unreliable, but he stood by himself for staunchness and the will to help.
- Extract from : « Young Blood » by E. W. Hornung
- But what they lacked in warcraft they redeemed in staunchness.
- Extract from : « Northern Spain » by Edgar T. A. Wigram
- They induced the French to respect the staunchness of the German spirit.
- Extract from : « History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6) » by Heinrich Graetz
- The gallant regulars resisted with the staunchness of their professional esprit, and refused to yield an inch.
- Extract from : « The Regular Brigade of the Fourteenth Army Corps, the Army of the Cumberland, in the Battle of Stone River, or Murfreesboro', Tennessee » by Frederick Phisterer
- She stood for the reserve and staunchness of the bracing North.
- Extract from : « Kit Musgrave's Luck » by Harold Bindloss
- She liked Kit's staunchness, but nevertheless sometimes it jarred.
- Extract from : « Kit Musgrave's Luck » by Harold Bindloss
- She had no room in her heart for staunchness: it was all submerged in love.
- Extract from : « The Heart of a Woman » by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
- As a matter of fact, I owe a great deal to the staunchness of my friends.
- Extract from : « For the Allinson Honor » by Harold Bindloss
- But "Cummie" was staunch, with the old Scotch Covenanter staunchness.
- Extract from : « Lafcadio Hearn » by Nina H. Kennard
Synonyms for staunchness
- abidingness
- adherence
- aim
- all sewn up
- allegiance
- application
- ardor
- attachment
- authoritativeness
- backbone
- belief
- boldness
- bond
- certainty
- certitude
- chutzpah
- cinch
- clock
- confidence
- conscientiousness
- constancy
- conviction
- courage
- credence
- dauntlessness
- decidedness
- decision
- declaration
- dedication
- definiteness
- dependability
- determination
- devotedness
- devotion
- doggedness
- dogmatism
- duty
- eagerness
- earnestness
- endurance
- energy
- faith
- fealty
- fidelity
- firmness
- fixed purpose
- fixedness
- fixity
- fortitude
- grit
- guts
- gutsiness
- guttiness
- heart
- homage
- honesty
- honor
- immovability
- incorruptibility
- indubitableness
- inevitability
- inflexibility
- integrity
- intent
- intention
- intestinal fortitude
- intransigence
- inviolability
- judgment
- lock
- lockup
- love
- loyalty
- mettle
- moxie
- nerve
- obduracy
- obedience
- obstinacy
- open and shut case
- patriotism
- permanence
- perseverance
- persistence
- pertinacity
- piety
- pluck
- positiveness
- positivism
- principle
- probity
- purpose
- purposefulness
- purposiveness
- rain or shine
- regularity
- relentlessness
- reliability
- resoluteness
- resolution
- resolve
- scrupulousness
- settlement
- setup
- shoo-in
- sincerity
- single-mindedness
- singleness
- spirit
- spunk
- stability
- starch
- staunchness
- staying power
- steadfastness
- steadiness
- stick-to-itiveness
- stock
- stomach
- store
- strength
- strength of purpose
- strictness
- stubbornness
- subjection
- submission
- support
- sure bet
- sure thing
- surefire
- sureness
- surety
- tenacity
- tie
- troth
- true grit
- true-heartedness
- trueheartedness
- trueness
- trust
- trustiness
- trustworthiness
- truth
- truthfulness
- unchangeableness
- unfailingness
- uniformity
- uprightness
- validity
- verdict
- what it takes
- willfulness
- willpower
- wrap-up
- zeal
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