Synonyms for purposiveness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pur-puh-siv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɜr pə sɪv |
Top 10 synonyms for purposiveness Other synonyms for the word purposiveness
- courage
- dauntlessness
- decidedness
- decisiveness
- declaration
- dedication
- design
- determination
- doggedness
- earnestness
- energy
- firmness
- fixed purpose
- fixedness
- fixity
- fortitude
- grit
- guts
- heart
- immovability
- intent
- intention
- iron will
- judgment
- mettle
- moxie
- obduracy
- objective
- obstinacy
- obstinance
- perseverance
- persistence
- pluck
- project
- purpose
- purposefulness
- purposiveness
- relentlessness
- resoluteness
- resolution
- resolve
- seriousness
- sincerity
- spine
- spirit
- spunk
- staunchness
- staying power
- steadfastness
- strength
- strictness
- stubbornness
- tenacity
- toughness
- undertaking
- volition
- will power
- willpower
Définition of purposiveness
Origin :- 1849, from purpose + -ive.
- As in resolution : noun determination, strong will
- As in resolve : noun decision, determination
- As in purposefulness : noun decision
- As in resoluteness : noun decision
- As in toughness : noun determination
- As in decision : noun strength of mind or will
- As in firmness : noun resolution, resolve
- Now, where there is selection and where there is adaptation there must be purposiveness.
- Extract from : « The Heart of Nature » by Francis Younghusband
- He holds that those who accept evolution are bound to reject all "purposiveness."
- Extract from : « Evolution, Old & New » by Samuel Butler
- Baer, especially, has laid stress on the purposiveness of all vital movement.
- Extract from : « The Wonders of Life » by Ernst Haeckel
- But this purposiveness may be only formal and subjective, or real and objective.
- Extract from : « Kant's Critique of Judgement » by Immanuel Kant
- The Realism of the purposiveness of nature is also either physical or hyperphysical.
- Extract from : « Kant's Critique of Judgement » by Immanuel Kant
- Consequently the Fatalism of purposiveness is at the same time an Idealism.
- Extract from : « Kant's Critique of Judgement » by Immanuel Kant
- But this purposiveness does not imply a purpose or any other ground whatever.
- Extract from : « Kant's Critique of Judgement » by Immanuel Kant
- Telic character or purposiveness and fixity are like oil and water.
- Extract from : « The Will to Doubt » by Alfred H. Lloyd
- Darwin has given us in his theory of selection a mechanical explanation of the apparent design and purposiveness in this.
- Extract from : « The Wonders of Life » by Ernst Haeckel
- In beautiful Art the principle of the Idealism of purposiveness is still clearer.
- Extract from : « Kant's Critique of Judgement » by Immanuel Kant
Antonyms for purposiveness
- apathy
- compliance
- cowardice
- deferment
- deferral
- delay
- fear
- flexibility
- idleness
- indecision
- indefiniteness
- indetermination
- indolence
- infirmity
- insincerity
- instability
- irresolution
- laziness
- lethargy
- movability
- postponement
- problem
- procrastination
- question
- softness
- spinelessness
- timidity
- trouble
- uncertainty
- unimportance
- wavering
- weakness
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