Dedicated vs Resolute - What's the difference?
dedicated | resolute |
Devoted; loyal; conscientious.
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Firm, unyielding, determined.
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(obsolete) Convinced; satisfied; sure.
As adjectives the difference between dedicated and resolute
is that dedicated is devoted; loyal; conscientious while resolute is firm, unyielding, determined.As a verb dedicated
is past participle of lang=en.dedicated
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Fantasy of navigation, passage=Like most human activities, ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.}}
Derived terms
* dedicatedlyVerb
(head)resolute
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Adjective
(en adjective)- She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.
- He was resolute in his decision to stay.
- Edward is at hand, / Ready to fight; therefore be resolute .
- If the Coward Bumble Bee / In his chimney corner stay, / I, must resoluter be!
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