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stead·fast

also sted·fast (stĕd′făst′, -fəst)
adj.
1. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving. See Synonyms at faithful.
2. Fixed or unchanging: "my steadfast rule of not repeating anything in dance that I've done before" (Fred Astaire).
3. Fixed or unmovable: steadfast boulders in the stream.

[Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst : stede, place; see stead + fæst, fixed, fast; see past- in Indo-European roots.]

stead′fast′ly adv.
stead′fast′ness n.
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steadfast

(ˈstɛdfəst; -ˌfɑːst) or

stedfast

adj
1. (esp of a person's gaze) fixed in intensity or direction; steady
2. unwavering or determined in purpose, loyalty, etc: steadfast resolve.
ˈsteadfastly, ˈstedfastly adv
ˈsteadfastness, ˈstedfastness n
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stead•fast

or sted•fast

(ˈstɛdˌfæst, -ˌfɑst, -fəst)

adj.
1. fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
2. firm in purpose, resolution, faith, etc.: a steadfast friend.
3. unwavering, as resolution, faith, or adherence.
4. firmly established, as an institution or a state of affairs.
5. firmly fixed in place or position; stable.
[before 1000; Middle English stedefast, Old English stedefæst]
stead′fast`ly, adv.
stead′fast`ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj. 1. [画像:steadfast - marked by firm determination or resolution]steadfast - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
2. [画像:steadfast - firm and dependable especially in loyalty]steadfast - firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"
constant - steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"
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steadfast

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steadfast

adjective
2. Consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressures:
3. Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence:
4. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty:
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Translations
ثابِت، راسِخ
neochvějnýspolehlivý
urokkelig
traustur, staîfastur
nelokāmsnemainīgs

steadfast

[ˈstedfəst] ADJ [person] → firme, resuelto ; [gaze] → fijo
steadfast in adversityfirme en el infortunio
steadfast in dangerimpertérrito
steadfast in loveconstante en el amor
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steadfast

[ˈstɛdfɑːst] adjferme, résolu(e)
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steadfast

adjfest ; look alsounverwandt ; person alsostandhaft, unerschütterlich ; refusal alsostandhaft ; belief alsounerschütterlich ; to remain steadfast in faithin seinem Glauben nicht schwanken ; the sky was a steadfast blue (poet)der Himmel war von einem wolkenlosen Blau
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steadfast

[ˈstɛdfəst] adjcostante, risoluto/a
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steadfast

(ˈstedfaːst) adjective
firm; unchanging. a steadfast friend. standvastig ثابِت، راسِخ твърд firme spolehlivý, neochvějný standhaft urokkelig σταθερός, αμετάβλητος kindel, vankumatu وفادار järkkymätön constant יציב वफादार, स्थिर, अटल, पक्का postojan, stalan állhatatos kokoh traustur, staðfastur costante 変らない 꾸준히 pastovus, tvirtas nelokāms; nemainīgs tidak berubah standvastig standhaftig, trofast solidny firme constant стойкий; надёжный verný; spoľahlivý stanoviten odan stadig, fast, orubblig แน่นอน sadık, bağlı 堅定不變的 стійкий; постійний ثابت قدم kiên định, không dao động 坚定不变的
ˈsteadfastly adverb
standvastig بِثَبات، بِرُسوخ постоянно firmemente pevně standhaft urokkeligt σταθερά, αμετάβλητα vankumatult با وفاداري järkkymättömästi fermement בִּיצִיבוּת वफादारी से, स्थिरता से, दृढ़ता से stalno, postojano állhatatosan secara kokoh staðfastlega fermamente しっかりと 꾸준하게 tvirtai, neabejotinai nelokāmi; nemainīgi dengan tidak berubah standvastig standhaftig, trofast niezawodnie firmemente (în mod) ferm/constant стойко; надёжно verne stanovitno odano stadigt, fast, orubbligt อย่างแน่นอน sebatla 堅定不變地,踏實地 твердо ثابت قدمی سے kiên định, không dao động 坚定不变地,踏实地
ˈsteadfastness noun
standvastigheid ثَبات، رُسوخ непоколебимост firmeza nezlomnost die Standhaftigkeit urokkelighed σταθερότητα vankumatus وفاداري järkkymättömyys constance יציבות वफादारी, स्थिरता, अटलता, दृढ़ता postojanost állhatatosság kekokohan staðfesta fermezza, costanza 堅固さ 꾼준함 pastovumas, tvirtumas nelokāmība; nemainīgums ketetapan standvastigheid standhaftighet, trofasthet solidność firmeza constanţă стойкость; надёжность vernosť stanovitnost odanost stadighet, fasthet, orubblighet ความแน่วแน่; ความยึดมั่น sebat 堅定性,穩當 стійкість ثابت قدمی sự kiên định, không dao động 坚定性,稳当
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The paper-boat tossed up and down, and in the middle of the stream it went so quick that the Tin-soldier trembled; but he remained steadfast, showed no emotion, looked straight in front of him, shouldering his gun.
Thus, steadfast and beautiful, let us also be enemies, my friends!
He belongs to the great array of the unknown - who are great, indeed, by the sum total of the devoted effort put out, and the colossal scale of success attained by their insatiable and steadfast ambition.
He strode several times across the room in the steadfast gaze of the physician; then, abruptly confronting him, almost shouted: "What has all this to do with my trouble, Dr.
A staid, steadfast man, whose life for the most part was a telling pantomime of action, and not a tame chapter of sounds.
A woman is anxious to exhibit her form and shape, whether walking, standing, sitting, or even sleeping; even when represented as a picture, she desires most of all to set off the blandishments of her beauty, and thus rob men of their steadfast heart!
If Moses, Cyrus, Theseus, and Romulus had been unarmed they could not have enforced their constitutions for long--as happened in our time to Fra Girolamo Savonarola, who was ruined with his new order of things immediately the multitude believed in him no longer, and he had no means of keeping steadfast those who believed or of making the unbelievers to believe.
On the screen of his imagination he saw himself and this sweet and beautiful girl, facing each other and conversing in good English, in a room of books and paintings and tone and culture, and all illuminated by a bright light of steadfast brilliance; while ranged about and fading away to the remote edges of the screen were antithetical scenes, each scene a picture, and he the onlooker, free to look at will upon what he wished.
"Marianne is as steadfast as ever, you see," said Elinor, "she is not at all altered."
John's last hour: his mind will be unclouded, his heart will be undaunted, his hope will be sure, his faith steadfast. His own words are a pledge of this -
God sees all things, my darling, my priceless treasure!--Your steadfast friend,
It was an earnest, steadfast gaze, but she often doubted whether there were much admiration in it, and sometimes it seemed nothing but absence of mind.

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