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firmness

firm·ness

UK/ˈfɜːmnəs/ US/ˈfɝmnəs/ rare

noun

1.

the firmness and tone of healthy tissue

  • “his muscle firmness”
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2.

the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose

  • “his resoluteness carried him through the battle”
  • “it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work”
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3.

the property of being unyielding to the touch

4.

the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place

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Origin

From firm + -ness.

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