firmness
- a word derived from firm.
Example Sentences
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On Saturday, King Felipe hailed Pope Leo's "clarity and firmness" on the issue, saying it was "essential in the process of healing and reparation of the damage inflicted".
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
A forkful should reveal layers — firmness, silk, softness — not one uniform paste.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
Instead, some water filled in around me, but I didn’t feel a firmness that gave the sensation of being tightly held or suspended.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Having demonstrated her firmness to the Japanese public and with no need to worry about elections until 2028, Takaichi may also see it in her interests to improve relations with Beijing.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Then he said with firmness, “It is all I can spare and I have first my old father to consider, even if I had no children.”
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
