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steadfast

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stead·fast also sted·fast  (stdfst, -fst)
adj.
1. Fixed or unchanging; steady.
2. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving. See Synonyms at faithful.

[Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst : stede, place; see stead + fæst, fixed, fast; see past- in Indo-European roots.]

steadfastly adv.
steadfastness n.

steadfast
Adjective
dedicated and unwavering
steadfastly adv
steadfastness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.steadfaststeadfast - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
2.steadfaststeadfast - firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"
constant - steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"

steadfast
adjective 2. resolute, firm, fast, fixed, stable, intent, single-minded, unwavering, immovable, unflinching, unswerving, unfaltering << OPPOSITE irresolute
Translations
steadfast [ˈstɛdfɑːst] adjfirme, resuelto

steadfast [ˈstɛdfɑːst] adjferme, résolu(e)

steadfast [ˈstɛdfɑːst] adjstandhaft

steadfast [ˈstɛdfɑːst] adjfermo/a, risoluto/a

steadfast
adj steadfast [ˈstedfaːst]
firm; unchanging a steadfast friend. standvastig ثابِت، راسِخ твърд spolehlivý, neochvějný urokkelig standhaft σταθερός, αμετάβλητος kindel, vankumatu وفادار järkähtämätön constant יָצִיב वफादार, स्थिर, अटल, पक्का postojan, stalan állhatatos kokoh traustur, staðfastur costante 変らない 확고한, 불변의 pastovus, tvirtas nelokāms; nemainīgs tidak berubah standvastig standhaftig, trofast solidny firme constant стойкий; надёжный verný; spoľahlivý stanoviten odan stadig, fast, orubblig แน่นอน sadık, bağlı 堅定不變的 стійкий; постійний ثابت قدم kiên định, không dao động
adv steadfastly
standvastig بِثَبات، بِرُسوخ постоянно pevně urokkeligt standhaft σταθερά, αμετάβλητα vankumatult با وفاداري järkähtämättömästi fermement בִּיצִיבוּת वफादारी से, स्थिरता से, दृढ़ता से stalno, postojano állhatatosan secara kokoh staðfastlega fermamente しっかりと 확고하게, 불변으로 tvirtai, neabejotinai nelokāmi; nemainīgi dengan tidak berubah standvastig standhaftig, trofast niezawodnie firmemente (în mod) ferm/constant стойко; надёжно verne stanovitno odano stadigt, fast, orubbligt อย่างแน่นอน sebatla 堅定不變地,踏實地 твердо ثابت قدمی سے kiên định, không dao động
n steadfastness
standvastigheid ثَبات، رُسوخ непоколебимост nezlomnost urokkelighed die Standhaftigkeit σταθερότητα vankumatus وفاداري järkähtämättömyys constance יְצִיבוּת वफादारी, स्थिरता, अटलता, दृढ़ता postojanost állhatatosság kekokohan staðfesta fermezza, costanza 堅固さ 확고함, 불변 pastovumas, tvirtumas nelokāmība; nemainīgums ketetapan standvastigheid standhaftighet, trofasthet solidność firmeza constanţă стойкость; надёжность vernosť stanovitnost odanost stadighet, fasthet, orubblighet ความแน่วแน่; ความยึดมั่น sebat 堅定性,穩當 стійкість ثابت قدمی sự kiên định, không dao động


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