resolute

 
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛzəluːt/

adjective

  • admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering: he was resolute in his fight to uphold liberal values

Derivatives

resolutely

adverb

resoluteness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'paid', describing a rent): from Latin resolutus 'loosened, released, paid', past participle of resolvere (see resolve)