determination
Meaning
Determination refers to the quality of being resolute and persistent in achieving a goal, often despite challenges or obstacles.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse determination with stubbornness; determination involves a clear goal, while stubbornness may lack direction.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
,
Anna
walks
to
the
small
music
room
and
practices
the
piano
for
an
hour
before
work
.
She
finds
some
pieces
difficult
,
but
she
keeps
repeating
them
until
the
rhythm
is
steady
.
Her
determination
is
clear
when
she
chooses
to
stay
later
and
slow
down
the
hardest
parts
.
Her
teacher
often
praises
her
progress
and
says
the
steady
work
will
pay
off
in
the
concert
.
On
the
night
of
the
concert
she
feels
calm
because
she
knows
how
much
time
she
has
put
into
preparing
.
Common Phrases
strong determination
show determination
determination to succeed
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