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decisiveness

[/dɪˈsɪʒɪvnəs/]
nounfeminine
decisão; determinação
1. The quality of being decided, determined, or resolute; the ability to make decisions quickly and confidently
Her decisiveness in the meeting impressed everyone.
A sua determinação na reunião impressionou todos.
2. The characteristic of acting with firmness and without hesitation
The manager's decisiveness led to quick problem-solving.
A decisão do gerente levou à rápida resolução de problemas.
NYC Slang
having guts; being about it
Synonyms
determinationresolutionfirmnessresolutenessboldnessconfidence
Antonyms
indecisionhesitationuncertaintywaveringambivalence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
determinação; decidibilidade
Common in business and leadership contexts
São Paulo
decisão; determinação
Frequently used in corporate environment
Portugal
decisão; determinação
Used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a decisive move
act with decisiveness
show decisiveness under pressure
lack decisiveness
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