Determination strengthens:

  • Dependability by overcoming obstacles to keep your commitments.
  • Patience by helping to stay focused on working through a difficult situation.
  • Thoroughness by overcoming the challenges of working through details.
  • Diligence by helping to overcome distractions to focus.
  • Sincerity when it is difficult to do what is right.

Determination is a lot like:

Conviction

Dedication

Endurance

Perseverance

Stick-to-it-ness

Persistence

Tenacity

Steadfastness

Resolve

Doggedness

Resoluteness

Grit 

Determination is strengthened by:

  • Flexibility by adjusting to changes in plans while keeping goals in sight.
  • Positivity by maintaining a good attitude when faced with difficulties in achieving goals.
  • Enthusiasm by staying excited about your goals.
  • Endurance by using your inner strength to withstand the stress of challenges to your goals.
  • Wisdom by using your past experiences to solve issues you are currently facing.
  • Humility when you need to ask for help with a problem.

 

For the word origin, translations, sign language version, and other linguistic
characteristics of Determination,
visit the No Matter How You Say It page.