decisiveness
decisiveness — noun
1. the quality of being able to choose a course of action firmly and without unnece
the quality of being able to choose a course of action firmly and without unnecessary delay
The team appreciated Hugo's decisiveness during the budget crisis — he cut spending within an hour.
collocation: decisiveness + during [crisis/emergency]
Tara showed decisiveness when choosing a university, making up her mind in one weekend.
Lack of decisiveness can cost a business thousands of dollars in lost opportunities.
Noor handled the emergency with impressive decisiveness, ordering an ambulance before anyone could panic.
Chidi's decisiveness in handling the dispute prevented the argument from getting worse.
- resolve
emphasises firmness of purpose rather than speed of decision-making
- determination
broader in meaning — includes persistence through difficulty; decisiveness focuses on the moment of choosing
- resoluteness
more formal and less common; very close in meaning but lacks the connotation of quickness
- indecisiveness
direct opposite — being unable to make up one's mind
- hesitation
a temporary pause or delay in acting; a narrower concept than indecisiveness
文法句型
uncountable; can be used with 'in' or 'during' + noun/gerund
用法筆記
An uncountable noun — it cannot be preceded by 'a' nor used in the plural. It describes an ongoing personal quality, not a single action or event.