decisiveness

[dih-sahy-siv-nis]

noun

1. the quality of determining an outcome or of settling or resolving a question.

   All the facts point to the decisiveness of that battle, to it being the turning point of the war.

2. the characteristic or practice of deciding or acting without hesitation; resoluteness.

   When buying real estate, decisiveness and patience are a rare but valuable and complementary combination.

3. the quality of being unquestionable or definite.

   This was the team’s most complete effort yet, as demonstrated by the decisiveness of the win—an impressive 62–21!

Other Word Forms

• nondecisiveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decisiveness¹

decisive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

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