noun
1. the quality of being final or definitely settled
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the finality of death
• Syn: ↑finality, ↑conclusiveness
• Ant: ↑inconclusiveness (for: ↑conclusiveness)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑decisive, ↑conclusive (for: ↑conclusiveness), ↑final (for: ↑finality)
• Hypernyms: ↑determinateness, ↑definiteness
• Attrubites: ↑conclusive, ↑inconclusive
2. the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
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a man of unusual decisiveness
• Syn: ↑decision
• Ant: ↑indecision (for: ↑decision), ↑indecisiveness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑decisive
• Hypernyms: ↑resoluteness, ↑firmness, ↑firmness of purpose, ↑resolve, ↑resolution
Useful english dictionary. 2012.