Firmness Meaning
/ˈfɝmnəs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being firm
nounThe state of being firm, security; steadfastness; good grip
Sentence Examples
The firmness of the mattress was impressive.
He admired her firmness in the face of adversity.
She answered the difficult question with absolute firmness.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of his handshake conveyed confidence and strong reliability.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The chef checked the ____ of the pasta to ensure it was cooked perfectly to Al dente.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English firm Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English firmness From firm + -ness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But many a man who would have stood within a home dismantled, strong in his passion and design of vengeance, has had the firmness of his nature conquered by the razing of an air–built castle."
— 1842 December – 1844 July, Charles Dickens, chapter 23, in The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, London: Chapman and Hall, […], published 1844, →OCLC:
"France, for the first time since the death of Charlemagne, was governed by a prince of great firmness and ability."
— 1849–1861, Thomas Babington Macaulay, The History of England from the Accession of James the Second, volume (please specify |volume=I to V), London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of his handshake conveyed confidence and strong reliability.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The chef checked the ____ of the pasta to ensure it was cooked perfectly to Al dente.