resolute adj

1 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" [ant: irresolute]

2 characterized by quickness and firmness; "his reply was unhesitating" [syn: unhesitating]

English

Etymology

From resolutus (past participle of resolvo).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈresəˌluːt/

Adjective

1. Firm, unyielding, determined.

   He was resolute in his decision to stay.

Related terms

• resolutely
• resolution
• resoluteness
• resolve

Translations

Resolute can refer to several things:

• Resolute solutions corp, a systems integration company
• HMS Resolute, a 19th century Arctic exploration ship
• The Resolute desk in the White House Oval Office, created from timber from HMS Resolute
• Resolute, Nunavut, a settlement in Canada named for the ship
• Resolute and Resolute II, fictional spaceships in the animated television series Exosquad
• Resolute Racing Shells, a manufacturer of racing shells

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