Steadiness
/ˈstɛdinəs/ noun
noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being steady. uncountable, usually
"He brimmed with deep feeling as he replied in a steady voice, the steadiness of which was spoilt by the palpableness of his great effort to keep it so:— […]"
- 2 the quality of being steady — regular and unvarying wordnet
- 3 The degree of stability. uncountable, usually
- 4 the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place wordnet
- 5 freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct wordnet
Example
More examples"If my mortal sight is closed to objects present with me, it may be so that I can look with more steadiness into future events."
Etymology
From steady + -ness.