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firmness.

The state of being firm

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɝmnəs/General-American/ˈfɜːmnəs/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The state of being firm security; steadfastness; good grip

    countable · uncountable
  2. The state of being firm strictness; mental strength

    countable · uncountable
  3. The state of being firm physical durability; rigidness (of material)

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English firm Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English firmness From firm + -ness.

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