What are some opposite words for determination?

Antonyms for determination
dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃənde·ter·mi·na·tion

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English Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 4 votes

  1. determination

    The aim is the direction in which one shoots, or sometimes that which is aimed at. The mark is that at which one shoots; the goal, that toward which one runs. All alike indicate the direction of endeavor. The end is the point at which one expects or hopes to close his labors; the object, that which he would grasp as the reward of his labors. Aspiration, design, endeavor, purpose, referring to the mental acts by which the aim is attained, are often used as interchangeable with aim. Aspiration applies to what are viewed as noble aims; endeavor, design, intention, purpose, indifferently to the best or worst. Aspiration has less of decision than the other terms; one may aspire to an object, and yet lack the fixedness of purpose by which alone it can be attained. Purpose is stronger than intention. Design especially denotes the adaptation of means to an end; endeavor refers to the exertions by which it is to be attained. One whose aims are worthy, whose aspirations are high, whose designs are wise, and whose purposes are steadfast, may hope to reach the goal of his ambition, and will surely win some object worthy of a life's endeavor. Compare AMBITION; DESIGN.

    Antonyms:
    aimlessness, avoidance, carelessness, heedlessness, neglect, negligence, oversight, purposelessness, thoughtlessness

    Synonyms:
    aim, aspiration, design, end, end, endeavor, endeavor, goal, inclination, intent, intention, mark, object, purpose, tendency

Princeton's WordNet2.3 / 3 votes

  1. determination, findingnoun

    the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

    "the determination of molecular structures"

    Synonyms:
    decision, purpose, conclusion, finding

  2. determination, purposenoun

    the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

    "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"

    Synonyms:
    purpose, role, conclusion, function, intention, use, aim, design, finding, intent, decision

  3. decision, determination, conclusionnoun

    a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

    "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"

    Synonyms:
    decisiveness, termination, end, conclusion, decision, finish, ending, ratiocination, close, finis, finale, stopping point, finding, closing, purpose, last

  4. determinationnoun

    deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

    "the determination of grammatical inflections"

    Synonyms:
    decision, purpose, conclusion, finding

  5. decision, determination, conclusionnoun

    the act of making up your mind about something

    "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

    Synonyms:
    decisiveness, termination, end, conclusion, decision, finish, ending, ratiocination, close, finis, finale, stopping point, finding, closing, purpose, last

How to use determination in a sentence?

  1. Lisa Murkowski:

    I think it's important to realize, as has been said before, when a nominee is advanced there is an The FBI review background investigation that comes. In fact, with Judge Judge Kavanaugh, because Judge Kavanaugh has been a nominee on multiple occasions now, Judge Kavanaugh's actually had six different The FBI reviews, if you will, the FBI basically doesn't make a determination on this as matter. ... So I think right now where we are is you have a committee process that needs to advance, again to allow this story to be told, and responded to appropriately.

  2. Sanjay Mehrotra:

    Micron independently came to its determination that certain of our products were OK to ship.

  3. Arun Jaitley:

    Governments must act with determination. The government must have the desire to implement its decisions.

  4. British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon:

    That should send a very strong signal of our determination to defend the Baltic states and Poland in the face of continued Russian aggression.

  5. Robert Mueller:

    If we had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so, we did not, however, make a determination as to whether the president did commit a crime.

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