firmness
firmness Lexical Profile
firmness Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Resolute determination, steadiness, and unwavering strength of character, purpose, or authority.
"She handled the difficult negotiations with a quiet firmness that earned everyone's respect."
The physical quality of being solid, compact, and resistant to pressure or deformation.
"The baker pressed the dough gently to test its firmness before placing it in the oven."
The state of being securely fixed in place, stable, or not subject to fluctuation.
"Investors were encouraged by the continued firmness of the currency in global markets."
• Rhymes for firmness
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'firm' (borrowed from Old French 'ferme', from Latin 'firmus' meaning 'strong, steadfast, or enduring') combined with the native Old English noun-forming suffix '-ness'.