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steadfast Definition

stead·fast (stedfast′, -fäst′, -fəst)

adjective

  1. firm, fixed, settled, or established
  2. not changing, fickle, or wavering; constant

Etymology: ME stedefast < OE stedefæste: see stead & fast

steadfast Related Forms
stead·fast′ly adverb stead·fast′·ness noun
steadfast Synonyms

steadfast

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steadfast Usage Examples

Preposition: as

  • art: Example: #include stdio.h #define DATA " Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art.

Modifies a noun

  • refusal: This is undermined by its steadfast refusal to put its money where its mouth is.
  • devotion: OBE awarded for great bravery and steadfast devotion to duty in mine disposal.
  • courage: I mean his steadfast courage, his calm continual self-control.
  • love: Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men!
  • loyalty: Our psalms and hymns should instill courage, determination and steadfast loyalty in our hearts.
  • determination: Negotiation at the highest level, along with steadfast determination has brought about this victory for this union.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: If a man is not steadfast and zealous in the fear of the Lord, his house will be quickly overthrown.
  • so: Just because he remained so steadfast in an execrated cause, entry into the acceptance world seems to have acquired all the more value.
  • usually: The White House has fought intensely, but so far unsuccessfully, against this revolt in the usually steadfast Republican ranks.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: They would prefer to remain steadfast against the elements.
  • stand: On the front facade, John Knox stands steadfast in the fourth niche along.
  • continue: I added a few words, exhorting them to continue steadfast in the communion of the Church of England.
  • hold: It is we, through our Belief and Rights, who will hold steadfast.
  • make: Ode III Irmos: My mouth hath been enlarged over mind enemies, for my heart hath been made steadfast in the Lord.
  • stay: And, as widely predicted, it stayed steadfast at 4.75 per cent.

Preposition: in

  • faith: The Lord grant that we may be steadfast in the faith.

Preposition: by

  • emancipation: When he realizes dhammas as anattå , the citta is steadfast by the voidness emancipation.

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