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Noun: decisiveness  di'sI-siv-nus
  1. The trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
    "a man of unusual decisiveness";
    - decision
     
  2. The quality of being final or definitely settled
    "the decisiveness of death";
    - finality, conclusiveness

See also: conclusive, inconclusive

Type of: definiteness, determinateness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve

Antonym: indecisiveness

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