stiffness#4 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
examples a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity
Outgoing links
Hypernym resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution
Derivationally related form stiffness → stiff
Incoming links
Derivationally related form stiff → stiffness
Hyponym resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution

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