What are some opposite words for determination?
Antonyms for determination
dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃənde·ter·mi·na·tion
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, thoughtlessnessSynonyms:
aim, aspiration, design, end, end, endeavor, endeavor, goal, inclination, intent, intention, mark, object, purpose, tendency
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Princeton's WordNet
determination, findingnoun
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
"the determination of molecular structures"
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decision, purpose, conclusion, findingdetermination, 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"
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purpose, role, conclusion, function, intention, use, aim, design, finding, intent, decisiondecision, 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"
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decisiveness, termination, end, conclusion, decision, finish, ending, ratiocination, close, finis, finale, stopping point, finding, closing, purpose, lastdeterminationnoun
deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
"the determination of grammatical inflections"
Synonyms:
decision, purpose, conclusion, findingdecision, 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?
I said I need a group of volunteers. Five guys who did not even know what the plan was and did not know what I was about to ask stood up with pure grit and determination and said they would follow me anywhere. I told them the counterattack plan.
It will have to be a case-by-case determination.
Our determination to get every American citizen home and to evacuate our Afghan allies is unwavering.
Putin is inflicting appalling, appalling devastation and horror onUkraine, bombing apartment buildings, maternity wards, hospitals. I mean, it's god-awful, the world is united in our support for Ukraine and our determination to make Putin pay a very heavy price.
Much of the story of this last administration and the next couple of months is a disdain for the workings of government, it's almost as if it's a determination that they want to wreck government and make it as hard as possible for government to do its job. The problem is that leaves a lot of people dead, as we've seen with the virus.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#4123 | determination | |
#10114 | oversight | |
#11158 | neglect | |
#12928 | negligence | |
#16207 | avoidance | |
#57236 | carelessness | |
#186849 | thoughtlessness | |
#271402 | heedlessness | |
#330530 | aimlessness |
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