steadfast

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also sted·fast (stĕd'făst', -fəst) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Fixed or unchanging; steady.
  2. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving. See synonyms at faithful.

[Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst : stede, place; see stead + fæst, fixed, fast.]

steadfastly stead'fast'ly adv.
steadfastness stead'fast'ness n.

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adjective

  1. Firmly in position: fixed, immobile, immovable, stationary, steady, unmovable, unmoving. See move/halt.
  2. Consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressures: stable, steady, steady-going. See continue/stop/pause.
  3. Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence: constant, determined, firm1, resolute, steady, stiff, tough, unbending, uncompromising, unflinching, unwavering, unyielding. See purpose/purposelessness.
  4. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty: allegiant, constant, faithful, fast, firm1, liege, loyal, staunch, true. See continue/stop/pause, trust/distrust.

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adj

Definition: loyal, steady
Antonyms: disloyal, unreliable, untrustworthy

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - standhaftig, trofast, fast, støt, urokkelig

Nederlands (Dutch)
standvastig, trouw

Français (French)
adj. - dévoué, résolu, tenace, franc (un regard)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - fest, unverwandt, standhaft

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ακλόνητος, απαρασάλευτος, σταθερός, αταλάντευτος, προσηλωμένος, ανυποχώρητος, πιστός, αφοσιωμένος, πεισματώδης

Italiano (Italian)
fedele, perseverante

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - constante

Русский (Russian)
постоянный, прочный, непоколебимый

Español (Spanish)
adj. - fiel, leal, firme, constante, resuelto

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - stadig, orörlig, ståndaktig

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
坚定的, 固定的, 踏实的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 堅定的, 固定的, 踏實的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 화고 부동한, 고정된, 견실한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 確固とした, 不変の, 定着した

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) ثابت, راسخ, ملتزم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מסור, נאמן, חזק, איתן, קבוע, יציב‬


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