noun
resolution
A firm decision about what to do.
She makes a firm resolution to practice every morning.
Etymology
Resolution developed from loosening or solving a difficulty. Once uncertainty is settled, the resulting decision can be a firm resolution to act.
More examples
- His resolution remained unchanged.
- We wrote down our resolutions for the year.
- The experience strengthened her resolution.
Forms
resolution · resolutions
Similar words
- determination
- Determination describes firmness rather than the decision itself.
- resolve
- Resolve emphasizes strength of purpose rather than a particular promise or decision.