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Dedication vs Resolute - What's the difference?

dedication | resolute |

As a noun dedication

is the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

As an adjective resolute is

firm, unyielding, determined.

dedication

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
  • (countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
  • (countable) A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.
  • (legal) The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

    • Synonyms

    * diligence * devotion

    References

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    resolute

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Firm, unyielding, determined.
    • She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.
    He was resolute in his decision to stay.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Edward is at hand, / Ready to fight; therefore be resolute .
  • * ’ (poem):
    • If the Coward Bumble Bee / In his chimney corner stay, / I, must resoluter be!
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=April 10 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Villa had plenty of opportunities to make the game safe after a shaky start and despite not reaching any great heights, they were resolute enough to take control of the game in the second half. }}
  • (obsolete) Convinced; satisfied; sure.

    • Usage notes

    * The one-word comparative form resoluter and superlative form resolutest are both well attested, though not as common as the two-word forms “more resolute” and “most resolute”.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * irresolute

    Related terms

    * resolutely * resolution * resoluteness * resolve