Steadfast

//ˈstɛdfɑːst// adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Fixed or unchanging; steady.
  2. 2
    Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

    "steadfast support"

Adjective
  1. 1
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty wordnet
  2. 2
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable wordnet

Synonyms

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determinedresoluteunfalteringunswervingabidingaccordant

Example

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"He remained steadfast to his principles."

Etymology

From Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst, from Proto-Germanic *stadifastuz, equivalent to stead (“place; spot; position”) + fast (“firm; fixed”). Cognate with Middle Dutch stedevast (“steadfast”), Icelandic staðfestur (“steadfast”), Danish stedfast (“firmly attached, secured”), Danish stadfæste (“to confirm; ratify”), Norwegian Bokmål stadfeste (“confirm, ratify; establish”), Swedish stadfästa (“to confirm; establish”).

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